Japanese Prints at Foundry Vineyards

The current art exhibition at Foundry Vineyards is titled ?Exploring Fragility and Transience? featuring work by young Japanese Mokuhanga artists. Mokuhanga is a traditional form of Japanese woodblock printmaking (moku, meaning wood and hanga, meaning printmaking). Mokuhanga prints are derived from water-based pigments, creating a vibrant color palette, which is especially apparent in this exhibit. The featured artists include: Michiko Hamada, Kazuki Sakai, Chihiro Taki, Yuna Tani, Ayumi Ohira, Misaki Oguro, Shoji Miyamoto, Yuki Kashiawagi, Katsutoshi Yuasa, and Hiroki Satake. ?Exploring Fragility and Transience? is the inaugural exhibit of the Walla Walla Mokuhanga Center, founded in 2015 by Keiko Hara and Akira R. Takemoto. The WWMC was formed as a way to promote, explore and bring Mokuhanga and Japanese culture to Walla Walla though printmaking workshops, demonstrations, and community events. This exhibit is made possible by the collaboration of the WWMC, the Innovation Laboratory in Tokyo (International Mokuhanga Association), a grant from the Japanese Ministry of Education, ArtWalla, and Foundry Vineyards. Press Release: goo.gl/O3uOsw Info: www.foundryvineyards.com