How I Became a Printmaker: A Chat w. Wuon-Gean Ho | Japan Station 101

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, printmaker Wuon-Gean Ho joins us to talk about her time living and studying in Japan, printmaking, ukiyoe and more. About Wuon-Gean Ho Wuon-Gean Ho is an accomplished printmaker and is currently a Research Associate at the University of the West England's Center for Print Research. Topics Discussed About spending time in Kagoshima as part of the JET Programme Studying veterinary medicine Getting the Monbukagakusho Scholarship and studying in Japan Studying under printmaker Akira Kurosaki About making prints inspired by Wuon-Gean Ho's time studying verinarian medicine Learning how to make woodblock prints in Japan About learning Japanese while in Japan About the process of making a woodblock print About tacit knowledge as it relates to woodblock printmaking About the gomazuri technique in printmaking Documenting printmaking techniques About the bokashi effect in woodblock printmaking About some of Wuon-Gean Ho's favorite ukiyo-e woodblock print artists About the Honolulu Museum of Art's woodblcok print collection About Wuon-Gean Ho's printmaking workshops and general work And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! Support Japan Station on Patreon You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Support us on Ko-fi Links, Videos, Etc. For more on Wuon-Gean Ho's work: Wuon-Gean Ho Website Twitter Instagram Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. What's better:JET or Eikaiwa (Good & Bad of English Teaching in Japan) | Ichimon Japan 65 Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/