Bringing Hokusai's uncarved masterpieces back to life through woodblock printing
When the British Museum acquired the 'Picture Book of Everything', woodblock carver David Bull saw a rare opportunity. This video visits Bull's Asakusa workshop to explore a collaborative project aimed at transforming Hokusai's original, uncarved Edo era drawings into physical prints.
The British Museum recently acquired a collection of original drawings by the legendary artist Hokusai, known as the 'Picture Book of Everything'. While Hokusai's name is synonymous with woodblock printing, many of these specific designs have never actually been carved into prints.
Woodblock carver David Bull, working from his workshop in Asakusa, Tokyo, has initiated a collaboration with museum curators to bridge this gap. The project seeks to use traditional techniques to translate these Edo era designs from paper to print, preserving the artist's original vision through the meticulous craft of carving.
Source: Dave Bull Carves Hokusai's Picture Book of Everything | Curator's Corner S8 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner
