THE ADACHI CONTEMPORARY UKIYOE AWARD 2018
The Adachi Foundation was established in 1994 to preserve the techniques of Japanese woodcut printin…
Adachi Keeps Alive Uniquely Japanese Traditional Woodcut Printing Techniques
The woodcut printing techniques that gave birth to ukiyo-e are appreciated even today as a highly advanced technology for printing that is rarely found in the world. We are passing on these techniques to the next generation and looking to the global audience as we explore new possibilities for traditional woodcut printing techniques.
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Contemporary Tokyo pictured by Italian photographer inspired by Hiroshige
東京百 Homage to Hiroshige 江戸百
Italian photographer Giuseppe DE FRANCESCO, fascinated by the masterpiece of Utagawa Hiroshige ̶…
Regular Printmaking Demonstrations in FY2018
At the request of people who wish to get a firsthand look at how woodcut prints are produced, the fo…
Report
A portrait of a modern beauty comes to life! Looking into the production process of “Scattering Chrysanthemums – Satsuki” by the artist Yasunari Ikenaga
Yasunari Ikenaga is a popular artist known for depicting alluring modern beauties with delicate line…
Printmaking's Supervision
Production of woodcut prints of the 2015 winner begins!
The Adachi Contemporary Ukiyo-e Award was launched in 2009 with the aim of “Discovering Ukiyo-…
Ukiyo-e AwardShowroom
Visitors can see permanent exhibits related to materials, tools and production processes of traditional woodcut printing techniques as well as works of woodcut printing supervised by the foundation.
Membership
The foundation has established a supporting member system
so that we may ask the general public to provide support for our activities.
We accept applications for membership throughout the year.