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21 - 25 July 2025

Japanese Woodblock Printmaking in Colour: Bokashi

Create a woodblock print in colour, inspired by the work of artists such as the Yoshida family. This course employs slightly different techniques to our other Japanese woodblock printing courses, and does not require the use of a key block. Instead, we use a more contemporary approach to create a design as as Yoshida Toshi or Hodaka have would have done. You will also learn bokashi, a technique for achieving a gradation of tone in a colour or multiple colours.

Please note that students who take this course should plan on attending all 5 days, as it is difficult to catch up if you miss a day.

1 April - 20 December 2025

In Bloom exhibition at the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath

Discover how flowers have inspired generations of artists across East and Southeast Asia through a display of floral-themed objects from the Museum’s collection, shown alongside the work of contemporary artists and makers.

Hiroko Imada’s cherry blossom forest installation “Sakura Saku” 桜咲くthat was presented last year at Watts Gallery in Guilford is now presented at MEAA as a centre piece of the exhibition.

6 - 8pm, Fri 16 May 2025

Late night opening: Hiroshige, artist of the open road at the British Museum

Make your own Japanese woodblock print to take home with artist Hiroko Imada, watch a traditional tea ceremony by members of the Urasenke Foundation London Branch, and learn about the latest scientific research into Hiroshige's prints with a talk by Dr Capucine Korenberg.

This event is part of the public programme supporting the exhibition Hiroshige: artist of the open road (1 May – 7 September 2025).

To attend this event

This event is free to drop into at any time between 18.00 and 20.00. Activities are non-ticketed but places will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

You're advised to book a free timed ticket (Opens in new window) for Museum entry to receive key information and updates before your visit and priority entry during busy periods. The Main entrance is on Great Russell Street. Your timed ticket allows you to explore the permanent collection. See the Visit page for more information.

This event is created with an adult audience in mind (age guidance 14+), under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Please allow time to go through a security check which includes a bag check upon entry to the Museum.

28 April - 2 May 2025

MAKE A JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT & FOLDED SCREEN

Study master examples of Japanese woodblock printing before making your own black and white print. Then, learn to make a Japanese folded screen on which you can mount and display your print.

This is a rare chance to learn how to make a Japanese folded screen, including how to make paper hinges. You will also be guided in the process of how to paste and mount your print for display.

The screen making and woodblock printmaking will run parallel as there is a lot of time needed for drying.

Please note that students who take this course should plan on attending all 5 days, as it is difficult to catch up if you miss a day.

1 - 4pm, Fri 11 & Sat 12 April 2025

Woodblock Workshop with Hiroko Imada at Japan Society, 11 April

Woodblock Workshop with Hiroko Imada at Japan Society, 12 April

As we approach the end of 2024 and the arrival of the new year, why not design a one-of-a-kind New Year's greeting card using Japanese woodblock printing? After our successful workshops in November 2023, February and June 2024, The Japan Society is excited to announce two more woodblock printing workshops on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November. Join us for this creative experience led by London-based artist Hiroko Imada.

Japanese woodblock printing, moku-hanga, is a relief printing technique, utilising a print surface that is raised above the unnecessary areas that are cut away from the wood block. Moku-hanga differs from many printmaking techniques as it is printed by hand with a pressing instrument (baren) and uses water-based ink.

This half-day workshop is an introductory course to learn the basic process by creating your own design, carving a block and printing in black and white on Japanese paper. No experience is necessary for this workshop.

6 March &24 April 2025

Japanese Woodblock Printmkaing Workshop for KS4 &KS5 at the British Museum

Working with Japanese born, London based artist Hiroko Imada, this practical workshop draws on the British Museum's wide collection of Japanese prints for inspiration.

Working directly with Hiroko all day in our art studio and galleries, she will guide students through working with traditional materials and share her knowledge, passion and expertise in Japanese print making (Opens in new window). Students will design, cut and print their own woodblocks using traditional techniques inspired by objects from the Museum’s collection. All materials are provided.

Ages: 14–18 (KS4 and KS5)

Curriculum links: Art and Design

Maximum group size: 15

Session time: 10.30–14.30

27 September 2024

UCL NEWS: Blossoms of Tradition and Modernity: Hiroko Imada at the Watts Gallery

UCL VPEE Student Journalism Scheme student Caroline Coyer visits the Edo Pop: Japanese Prints 1825-1895 exhibition at Watts Gallery to explore the work of Slade alumna Hiroko Imada.