Asuka Tsutsumi Mokuhanga Instructor ツツミ アスカインストラクター BackgroundI began my journey in printmaking at Kyoto Seika University, where I studied under Professor Akira Kurosaki during both my undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2004, I earned my master’s degree from the university’s School of Art.Over the years, I have worked across various creative disciplines—as a graphic designer specializing in visual projects and creative design, as a photographer’s assistant involved in on-site shoots and post-production editing, and as an art instructor at both high schools in Kyoto and Kyoto University of the Arts, teaching drawing, watercolor, graphic design, and portfolio preparation.In 2024, I joined MI-LAB as an instructor and began teaching traditional Japanese water-based mokuhanga techniques.Selected Exhibitions2024 – Juried International Mokuhanga Exhibition (Fifth International Mokuhanga Conference, Echizen City, Fukui, Japan); Contemporary Mokuhanga Exhibition (Udatsu Craft Hall, Echizen City, Fukui, Japan)2022 – Asuka Tsutsui Solo Exhibition 2022 (ITONA Gallery, Tokyo, Japan)2021 – AWAI Exhibits (Tōmake Family House, Nara, Japan)2015, 2020 – Solo Exhibitions (Gallery Keifū, Kyoto, Japan)2005–2023 – Multiple Solo Exhibitions (Gallery Jūichigatsu, Tokyo, Japan)In addition to these, I have participated in numerous exhibitions both in Japan and abroad and have been honored with several awards in Japan.Message to ParticipantsI discovered mokuhanga by accident. As a child, I dreamed of becoming a graphic designer and Kyoto Seika University was the only institution that accepted me. I enrolled in the printmaking program where I met Professor Akira Kurosaki. The expressive potential of mokuhanga captivated me—and ultimately shaped the artist I am today. My work draws from both woodblock rubbings and photography.My current teaching encompasses a wide range of mokuhanga techniques, including traditional methods such as urauchi (mounting), sumi-nagashi (marbling), and waxing. I also share my own process of integrating mokuhanga with photographic elements.Recently I had the privilege of conducting mokuhanga workshops in Kyoto for participants from around the world. I deeply value the diverse perspectives international artists bring—each encounter enriches my teaching and artistic practice. At MI-LAB, I look forward to fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and creating a memorable experience for everyone involved.Websitehttps://www.asuka-tsutsumi.comInstagramasukatsutsumi_ 経歴2004年 京都精華大学大学院版画専攻修了。学部時代より黒崎彰先生に師事。グラフィック・デザイナーや写真家アシスタント、高校および京都芸術大学の非常勤講師を経て、2024年からMI-LABで木版画のインストラクターを務める。近年の展覧会2024年 国際木版画会議-木版画と和紙-継承と革新（いまだて芸術館、越前)、現代木版画展（卯立の工芸館、越前）2023年 個展、十一月画廊(東京)(‘21, ‘19, ‘17, ‘14, ‘12, ‘10, ‘09, ‘07, ‘05 ）2022年 個展 登録有形文化財 藤間家住宅(奈良)( ‘21 ）、いとなギャラリー(東京)2020年 個展、ギャラリー恵風(京都)( ‘15 ）国内の受賞多数、国内外の展覧会に多数出品メッセージ私が木版画を始めたきっかけは、まさに運命的なものでした。子供の頃はデザイナーになりたかったのですが、大学入試で唯一合格したのが、京都精華大学の版画専攻でした。そこで黒崎先生に出会い、木版画の多様性に魅了され、現在のアーティストとしての自分が形作られました。私は主に木版拓摺りと写真をベースに作品を展開しています。近年は京都で木版画のワークショップを精力的に開催し、さまざまな国から多くの方々にご参加いただいています。基本的な木版画の技法に加え、写真を取り入れた木版画、さらには裏打ち、墨流し、ロウ引きなど、日本の伝統技法を指導することができます。海外アーティストの視点は私にとって非常に興味深く、互いに刺激し合える経験になれば幸いです。Websitehttps://www.asuka-tsutsumi.comInstagramasukatsutsumi_