Ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking with Keizaburo Matsuzaki

[@alasanof]

It's interesting to see the modern highway with cars moving along in the background while watching a slow and traditional art form.

[@thewidow7864]

With koto music

[@johnny_boi5456]

The juxtaposition really makes this more impactful

[@UnclePutte]

And this was blistering speed of printing only a scant few generations ago.

[@kosmoswielki1199]

i have seen this video 12 years ago when started graphic dept studying… i am still in awe. the precision… no mess… calm moves.. watching a master is something else! ❤✨🌸

[@colvinbrothers]

what amazes me is the ability to keep his hands free of ink!

[@2kungfukittens]

That level of accuracy is truly astounding.

[@AyahuascaSage]

Chubby Buddha Yeah and it seems like he knows exactly where to put the painting and without any sort of visual guide from what I can see. Pretty incredible.

[@bluchismoon]

AyahuascaSage if you notice, he always places one corner of the paper down first, that's where his guidelines are. he is measuring, you just don't realize it.

[@piholino]

There are markers at edges of blocks.

[@pheenix42]

As someone who worked in the printing industry for a while, I can understand the skill necessary to get the colors to register correctly with hand tools. Let's hope this never dies out.

[@jnsurg947]

Extreme accuracy in printing. He made it effortlessly. A real master. Koto music is " autumn wind".

[@oscartravis5740]

I've loved Japanese prints for years now, but to gain an insight into how the early masters like Utamaro made their works is something else, really brought me in close, thank you

[@rosewatersaffron8430]

I learned a lot about this art in university and got fascinated. Amazing to see how it is actually done. The amount of skill!

[@phooyone829]

I can’t even stick the screen protector on my phone

[@stevefarr5765]

Lol.

[@yosuketanaka113]

That's why the Japanese created the animation paper with holes lol

[@23PowerL]

There are grooves at the bottom of each block where he slots the paper in.

[@andgalactus1]

@@23PowerL He doesn't always do that if you'll notice though. Some of the details he puts in after are on the same block he used earlier but he moves the paper to get a different part covered. Oh wait it looks like there are several slots even on one wood block.

[@PeterKNoone]

This is so true.....you are a zen master.

[@ceceliahayslip56]

So wonderful to see the gentleman truly enjoys his craft. Love his smile at the end of the video. Such a beautiful print, amazed to see how precise the completed print is and yet the ease at which the gentleman works...such a seemingly effortless flow.

[@danjf1]

A painstaking but vibrant way to produce art. one mistake or slip at any stage and its scrap paper. Much talent to carve the more complex Ukiyo-e pieces. Now that I understand the process have a lot of respect for the Edo period artists and those that continue in this style today

[@BiologicalClock]

As someone who has some experience with woodcuts, I couldn't agree more. I find the inking process to be more nerve-wracking than cutting, as just one tiny misstep (not laying down enough ink, the block or paper shifting during the printing process, etc.) can ruin a print. Ukiyo-e takes great artistry, not only in making numerous woodblocks that all must fit together perfectly when printing, but also in applying the colors and the printing itself. It's absolutely astounding to me.

[@neuzd]

I started watching the video for the printing, but then got entranced by the koto playing. Thanks for writing the music credits at the end of the video.

[@RevSalt]

So this is the man who trained David Bull in the art of printmaking. I see now why David praised his work so much, truly mesmerizing to watch.

[@YosinoOminae]

日本人だけど、浮世絵を刷るのは初めて見て感動しました。 元の絵を描いた人もすごいけど、絵を刷る人、版画を彫る人にも、こんなにすごい技術が要求されるとは思いませんでした。

[@grumblekin]

さすがに匠の元は人間の心ですね。。。

[@adamwest8711]

日本語を話せたらいいなと思います。悲しいことに、私には欲望だけがあり、時間はありません。

[@nakinilerak]

thank you thank you thank you This is a tonic to the soul. The expression on the faces, both of the audience and of the master, said it all.

[@zbeebe10]

He looks so neat and comfortable. So cool

[@kelpiemare7522]

It is an amazing chance to see the "process" and definite artistry of the printer. It gives a whole new way of actually viewing the historic prints...and combined artistry. "Simply" beautiful. Thank you.

[@avalkyrieskiss]

I had NO idea of the work involved in this beautiful art form. Thank you!

[@AnwaarAlAsousi]

He’s a real master. I enjoyed watching the process so much.

[@Dragon359]

That looks like a lot of work, but man does it look really rewarding

[@amykanemoto7941]

This is the best moku hanga video. Very authentic....shows all the details and the use of many blocks for just one print.

[@Kokujin21]

My woodblock prints came out all right, but they never came out all beautifully lined up like that. I'm really impressed!

[@cdfegab]

omg processing ink is probably the hardest thing in the world!!!!! how can he do it so perfectly!!!!! i now down to those skills!!!!!!!!

[@pattercakesuk]

Inspiring to watch someone create a piece of art so peacefully. Japanese Zen.

[@Konekodesune]

WOOOOW!!! I had no idea so much went into each work, I feel so silly now that I see what all the fuss is about. Thanks, Internet!

[@brutus8123]

That’s beautiful. Amazed at how quickly he registers the paper.

[@aarohanpunj]

Omg! The accuracy....🤯 👏👏👏👏Hats off to you yaar....👏👏👏👏

[@arturdornellesferreira]

man... carving such fine lines is a real nightmare to me and my classmates, i study art and whenever i set myself to make a very delicate woodblock with black and fine lines i have a really tough time, the way these artists do it so effortlessly make it seems almost easy

[@TheIrishAnge]

Superb craftsmanship, thanks for uploading 👍🏻

[@mh167434]

I keep watching this 24/7 this is very amazing work.

[@dieabolic]

BEAUTIFUL is not the word, there is a loot to learn from this...

[@Warhogger655]

YOOO, that actually looks so cool. The way he did it tho I could never do that.

[@Beautiful_Sacred_Land]

a master printer if ever there was - all his movements flowed

[@Nicopilo]

40代ですが小学生の時、図工の授業で版画をやりました。彫りから刷りまでとても楽しかったし完成した時感動しました。今も版画の授業はあるのかな？

[@salvatoreIII]

I've been curious exactly how these are made for a long time. Thanks for sharing!

[@ayseerensunkitay6603]

Büyük dikkat ve sabır gerektiren bir sanat, yapabilmeyi isterdim. Tebrikler.

[@MrElicsan]

It's just amazing the know how of this old man (a japanese national tresory)

[@Hann5a]

This is inspiring! What a very talented man! i want to do something like this for my art word at school but i don't have nearly enough talent ot do anything like that. Very impressed.

[@Helen_kittycat_crafts]

absolutely beautiful and such skill x

[@pawangrewal8451]

Hats off the artist in the video ....👍👍

[@livingsouljourney312]

this takes an amazing amount of patience !

[@juanjoselopezpuccio]

sin prensa y registra medio a ojo...un maestro!

[@Whimsy_creations]

Nice video 🎉🎉.i learn something new from this ❤❤

[@merkitten]

Damn impressive; he's so precise!

[@paulnaessens1698]

Astounding skill and refinement.

[@crisaperez7600]

WOW.. so amazing artwork!

[@Pandozine]

Maravilloso vídeo para comprender el grabado japonés. De lo mejor de KZbin!

[@sancami2519]

It caught me off guard watching him start with the black linework, when doing reduction woodblocks I was taught to go from highest value to the lowest. Impressive mastery of the medium.

[@josefinajaime4550]

How beatiful!

[@buckslearningcooperative2082]

Breathtaking beauty! Thank you!

[@Karmatattooerie]

SPECTACULAR! IM SPEACHLESS!

[@rebeccabranquinha]

Magical!!! Thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@panInuzuka]

bravissimo, bravissimo, ti stimo davvero molto *si inchina* anche io a scuola faccio cose simili anche se non giapponesi, quanto vorrei imparare la loro arte, io amo il Giappone ^^

[@mikehamelin7520]

reminds me of gravestone rubbing. interesting process.

[@tzbass]

Wow!!! What a skills!!!

[@ustoeurtoustoeur]

i can appreciate it now, after i saw someone in real life do it

[@TMillerm16]

I would love to go there and learn how to do it.

[@SmithColaco]

So slow and meticulous...such beautiful art 💜

[@aartitiwari3881]

amazing painting

[@mefilipem]

very interesting and beautiful to see!

[@dzunku1]

Ukiyo-e was not art back then. These were mass produced poster-like craft for common people. Publisher coordinated painter, carver, and printer to produce and sold them at stores. Though carver and printer, such as this man, were required to be highly skilled, only painter's name was used to market. This process division was commonly seen in craft and art production in old days in Japan. Swords were produced by steel makers, sword smiths, and grinders for example.

[@Plxzguy]

づんく Dzunku it's still art regardless

[@h4n5i]

づんく Dzunku it is a nice example of predating graphic design, even though all three of them did unique work beeing worthy the title artist, their clever colaboration made it possible to produce art for the masses, also called graphic design. they are a great example for explaining the mere difference between design and art, also it must've inspired german design academy Bauhaus, where colaboration of different arts is a must. publisher gave the things needed and the mere idea, artist painted it carver carved the painting as negative and printer printed it on paper and for every layer the circle repeats. since it was sold as art it had the stamp from the artist.

[@andgalactus1]

I knew they were mass produced but I guess I never thought about them starting life as paintings.

[@andgalactus1]

@Tass Coracas why do you type in XANAX?

[@rishikhanna1489]

Kirei, Its very beautiful

[@john12638]

Traditional art works contains tecknique, intensity, concentration.modesty.

[@claudiasanchez9388]

Cómo saber colocar el papel de manera tan correcta para que los ojos y los contornos no se corran ni un milímetro. Que maravilla.

[@dihanlin231]

this is truly amazing

[@solsdadio]

At one o clock in the morning, heading to bed for an early start I almost blew a raspberry’s at this without watching.........beauty and sanity, thank you.

[@veronicafierro7673]

Awesome love your work!!!!

[@agustinacaruso]

Maravilloso. Cuanto oficio y paciencia. ¡Gracias!

[@Nancy-tr5fi]

So beautiful, thank you

[@onigiri_rice2923]

the one who carved the characters. wow

[@huxtiblejones]

There's artistry in both ends of the production. 'Talent' is the wrong word, what you're seeing here is skill. You have to work very quickly with prints for them to turn out correctly, and then you have to consider that he has to get 17 colors printed consecutively with no room for error... and that's just a single print. The printer is responsible for producing the delicate fade of color you see in this art style, so the color and texture is almost solely dependent on the printer.

[@maucastillo]

Qué pasión....qué hermosura.

[@Vnowar]

Impresionante

[@funkybear3]

wow this is true beauty

[@jcwt_pdx]

Beautiful 😍

[@accesskb]

tell me about it.. and the print turns out so clean and crisp.. mine would've turned into a messy piece of paper dripping with color xD

[@stephanieanneaustin2463]

I thought that was so awesome. Thank you

[@nicolasoliveros1258]

Thanks a million for sharing this video.

[@luke-the-animator]

I would love to be able to do this in the future, if only I had access to the materials.

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

U can get materials from Sekaido Shinjuku art store🎨

[@Carlo1973]

Beautiful

[@hangzhou1973]

Absolutely amazing! Does anyone know what kind of inks he uses?

[@fitrianhidayat]

Is that one woodblock per colours? How could he carved them so precisely in different woodblocks??

[@davidspielmannn]

He applies the black after he has already applied the gold in the dress. How does not the gold completely dissapear after a black ink is put all over it? Also the mastery of really not spilling any colour into one another parts of the drawing is utterly fascinating.

[@jordangroff8978]

This is the guy that taught David Bull!

[@Vishvesh0360]

Who is David bull?? Dear.

[@Rac00n]

@@Vishvesh0360 kzbin.info Check him out if you find this interesting. I love his videos and he is the reason why I actually started making these (I'm still pretty bad though)

[@acbarahona]

¡Que belleza!

[@hiimlin]

; _ ; they make it look so easy

[@budjoyandbird]

very patient man...

[@robertsas9001]

Would love to have a print like that

[@CatspitProductions]

Very cool video. What an amazing process. I wish I had more time to enjoy some personal fine art printing. Even with screen printing I can make some cool stuff ;) ☠

[@s.bujinkan8701]

Wunderschöne Bilder und eine großartige Kunstform. Kann mir jemand sagen wo ich Bilder in Europa kaufen kann?

[@xVinceCx]

I see the Consortium of People Who Make Sure Every Video Gets a Dislike Vote have been here. This was great and nothing less.

[@whoawhoaization]

Amazed

[@sadieavila9120]

this is amazing!

[@pablotorres7253]

Gran trabajo...!

[@JimmyMartian]

Wow... gotta love Japanese quality.

[@virtuosavip]

Que delicadeza incomparável!!! Adorável

[@mariaisabeletcheverrialava4720]

Muy interesante video !!! Gracias por compartir.

[@francoleonel1918]

Hello, greetings from Argentina... I love your videos, but I have a question about paints/pigments, I don't know what they are or how they are made. I am interested in more information. Thank you

[@ferrodriguez1986]

what a genius!

[@ellisloke]

Mesmerizing!