Quiet fallen leaves scattered, nostalgic scenery of Kyoto
Quietly, at the feet of the dancer walking the flower street, the leaves are scattered.
Scattered leaves with height are things that take large movements. The dancer’s elegant and graceful performance plays a key role.
A heartfelt moment depicting a truly lovely scene in a woodblock print.
A woodblock print that conveys the warmth of handiwork
“Hand-carved woodblock prints” by Kyoto’s old shop, Takenakado. Using traditional hand-carving woodblock techniques, each print is carefully made, allowing you to enjoy a unique harmony that cannot be found anywhere else.
The size is slightly larger than a postcard. Whether on a shelf, above a desk, or on a small wall, you can easily decorate any place without choosing the location.
[Recommended for these people]
- Those who want to bring a quiet and calm harmony into their daily lives
- Those looking for small art that feels the atmosphere of Kyoto
- Those who want to enjoy art even when their display space is limited
The “Scattered Leaves” woodblock print is not just a decoration, but an art piece that delivers the quiet Kyoto time and the artist’s thoughts to everyday life. Every time you see it, your heart will feel calm and you can enjoy “quiet harmony” in daily life.
Please welcome it into your home and enjoy that quiet and beautiful world.
As a gift that adds color to everyday life
The work, filled with the warmth of Kyoto and the artist’s thoughts, is perfect as a small present. It is also well received as a light gift for housewarmings or friends.
About the materials
The woodblock print uses traditional white Japanese paper with a textured surface. It has excellent color development and durability, making it an ideal material for woodblock prints.
The hand-carved woodblock technique paints the engraved woodblock illustration color by color on the paper, using a traditional printing method called “hand-carved woodblock printing.”
Creator: Mitsuru Kato
Designer of Takenakado woodblock prints, woodblock stylist.
He studied interior design at a vocational school, and after graduation, worked as a paper craftsman specializing in Japanese paper shaping, paper dyeing, and paper modeling.
Afterward, as a designer, he was active in making packaging for Japanese sweets and free paper, working at places related to paper.
Looking forward to your visit to the Takenakado woodblock print studio and to the world of woodblock printing.
Utilizing knowledge of Japanese paper and commercial design, he creates woodblock designs that sensibly blend old and new printing techniques.
Additionally, he also works as a press operator and proposes styles of woodblock prints and woodblock miscellaneous goods that fit modern tastes and interiors.
Brand “Takenakado”
Takenakado woodblock printing was founded in Kyoto in 1891, and for over 130 years, has inherited various Kyoto printing techniques from the era of multiple Japan paintings to commercial printing.
The current owner, Kiyotaka Takenaka, researches old techniques and passes them on to young people, and the fifth generation, Kenji Takenaka, established Takenakado and created new work styles, selling woodblock prints and paper stationery in the store.
The sixth generation, Yuko Harada, is popular for designs that blend tradition and modernity, and Takenakado continues to grow.
Currently, they actively work on products utilizing woodblock prints and restoration of old prints, constantly pursuing new possibilities.
[Size]
Picture: Vertical 10cm × Horizontal 15cm
Paper: Vertical 12.5cm × Horizontal 17cm
[Notes]
- Price does not include a frame.
- Due to lighting and reduction, the color tone of the product may differ from the image shown and the actual product.
