# Dies & Das

Workshop: Carve, Color, and Print – Experience Japanese Woodblock Printing

Museum Rietberg, Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich
220.- / 175.- / 110.- / 45.- CHF
On the exhibition 'Japan de luxe – The Art of the Surimono Prints'

This workshop invites you to experience traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques.Carve your own design onto a small block of magnolia wood using engraving knives, then learn the traditional colouring method by mixing suihi-enogu (pigments made from colored clay or seashells) with nikawa (animal-hide glue), and print your unique artwork on fine Japanese washi paper.

Photo: Carve, colour and print © Mitsuko Hoshino

Lead: Mitsuko Hoshino, artist
Language: English
Duration: 10 am – 5 pm (with a one-hour break)
Door opening
: 9.45 am
Venue
: Remise, Atelier
Recommended age
: from 15 years, or from 12 years accompanied by an adult

Included in the ticket price

- Use of tools
- Materials
- variety of simple and beautiful designs
- Museum admission (valid only on the day of the event)

Notes

- Number of participants limite
- Event takes place with a minimum of 8 participants
- No prior knowledge required
- Catering not included
- If you have your own design that you’d like to use, you are welcome to bring it with you

More dates

- Sunday, 15 March 2026, 10 am

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