Tokyo University of the Arts is located in Ueno Park, a great location considering the park is home to 5 art museums, a science and nature museum and a zoo. I couldn't ask for anything better.
The printmaking facilities a
re relatively spacious. There are lots of litho stones available, but it sounds like most students work with ball-grain plates (there is not much space for drawing on the stones in the studio). I will definitely take the opportunity to learn about working with ball-grain plates.
There is also a copper intaglio studio, a woodcut studio and a silkscreen studio.
I expressed my interest in trying out traditonal Japanese water-based woodcut, and it sounds like there will be a 2 week course offered when I arrive in October.
I am feeling much more excited after visiting the school as much of my time recently has been sucked up by japanese textbooks and not with art which is what initially I came for.
from the previous visit to ueno, Tokyo National Museum
