Michiko Hamada Mokuhanga Instructor 濵田路子インストラクター Background2010 – Bachelor’s Degree, Tama Art University (Tokyo, Japan)2012 – Master’s Degree in Fine Art (Printmaking), Tama Art University2017 – Recipient of the Keiko Kadota Award, Third International Mokuhanga ConferencePresent – Member of the Japan Print Association and the Japan Society of PrintmakingMessageWhen I first began studying art, my focus was solely on oil painting. However, after enrolling in the printmaking program at university, I was introduced to a wide range of techniques that opened up new creative paths for me. Among them, water-based mokuhanga stood out with its unique charm.What drew me in was the tactile nature of the process—printing with a baren, which requires no machinery; the expressive beauty of woodgrain, which often adds unexpected depth and texture; and the use of water-based pigments, which are gentler on both the environment and the body.Over time, I’ve also enjoyed hearing the many different stories about how artists from all over the world discovered mokuhanga—each journey is unique and inspiring. I look forward to sharing these stories and creating new ones together with participants in the residency program.Websitehttp://michikohamada.com/Instagrammichikohamada894 経歴2010 多摩美術大学美術学部絵画学科版画専攻卒業2012 多摩美術大学大学院美術研究科絵画専攻版画領域修了2017 第3回国際木版画会議 門田けい子賞現在 日本版画協会会員、版画学会会員メッセージ私は、美術の勉強を始めたばかりの頃は油絵を描いていました。大学にて版画コースに入学し様々な版画技法を習う中で、「バレンで摺る（機械を使わずにできるところ）」、「板木の木目が面白い（絵に良い影響があるときが多い）」「水性絵の具を使う（環境や人体に悪影響が少ない）」などの理由で水性木版画に魅かれていきました。木版画に興味を持つきっかけの話も人それぞれで面白いです。レジデンス参加者の皆様とそのような話も出来たらな、と思います。Websitehttp://michikohamada.com/Instagrammichikohamada894