A Japan Journey

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  • čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
  • Dave announces the new subscription series for 2019 - A Japan Journey!
    Subscription information:
    mokuhankan.com...
    The Twitch channel:
    / japaneseprintmaking
    The Patreon:
    / mokuhankan
    The Mokuhankan website:
    mokuhankan.com
    Note: although the series is now being introduced here at the end of 2018, we intend to keep it in production for many years, so if you are coming to this page at some future date, it will still be available!

Komentáře • 144

  • @matthewsawczyn6592
    @matthewsawczyn6592 Před 4 lety +3

    Dave is the Bob Ross of woodblock carving

  • @PaulRamen
    @PaulRamen Před 5 lety +118

    My brother met you in that very room a couple of days ago and bought a print. I'm jealous !

    • @carlweathers5714
      @carlweathers5714 Před 5 lety +17

      Were you busy, returning some videotapes?

    • @incog_nizant
      @incog_nizant Před 3 lety +1

      @@carlweathers5714 We understand that reference.

  • @ThinkinThoed
    @ThinkinThoed Před 5 lety +107

    Fastest click of my life, received a woodblock print recently and LOVE it! :) Late Merry Christmas from the states, wish you and yours the best!

  • @leetleshinigami6099
    @leetleshinigami6099 Před 5 lety +35

    Bought myself two ukiyoe heroes prints at twitchcon! They're currently the most beautiful things hanging up in my dorm! Thank you so much!

  • @tbomber
    @tbomber Před 5 lety +3

    just discovered you randomly and already hooked. so cool that you're so fluidly shepherding this ancient art form into modern times via twitch, patreon and so on.

  • @jordangroff8978
    @jordangroff8978 Před 5 lety +15

    Merry Christmas Dave!

  • @yeahiagree1070
    @yeahiagree1070 Před 5 lety +10

    Happy Christmas Dave!
    Perfect video to chill out in bed, at the end of a busy day

  • @richardpointer
    @richardpointer Před 5 lety +2

    I was wondering yesterday when a new video was going up. Thanks!

  • @MisterDutch93
    @MisterDutch93 Před 5 lety +12

    It’s funny how this year’s ‘Japan Journey’ collection happens to coincide with me travelling to Japan for the first time! I’ll be having a journey of my own from West to East and I’ll make sure to visit your shop when I eventually make it to Tokyo this Spring!

  • @Squarezify
    @Squarezify Před 5 lety +1

    You're like the Bob Ross of woodcarving, a pleasure to listen to.

  • @Sol-um1qn
    @Sol-um1qn Před 5 lety +6

    This subscription sounds like the best so far!! Very exited for this! Good luck!

  • @wideface
    @wideface Před 5 lety +9

    Love the new series, Dave. Can’t wait.

  • @bigpompano1659
    @bigpompano1659 Před 3 lety

    It’s the lining up of the prints on the blocks that really impressed me

  • @Draconic60
    @Draconic60 Před 5 lety +37

    Notification squad. Hope you had a great holiday David!

  • @greedyman9D2
    @greedyman9D2 Před 5 lety +2

    I'm very excited for this series. If every print is as gorgeous as this one then it's going to be incredible.

  • @DamoRobbo31
    @DamoRobbo31 Před 5 lety +2

    Absolutely beautiful work David

  • @FredEricS-Moto
    @FredEricS-Moto Před 5 lety +4

    Instantly subscribed. It was such a great experience visiting your shop and meeting you in person. The two Hasui prints and your Great Wave print I bought arrived in best condition and are now proudly displayed in my home :-) Really looking forward to this new series!

    • @yahyamuamer1
      @yahyamuamer1 Před 5 lety

      How interesting, I too bought two Hasui prints and his great wave a few weeks ago from the shop. Great minds and all that

  • @nicparker3809
    @nicparker3809 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful work. I think you really hit the mark,. Hope to get a print.

  • @dawgpost90
    @dawgpost90 Před 5 lety +7

    I'm doing it this year. Love the concept.

  • @Cruzeiro5x02008e2009
    @Cruzeiro5x02008e2009 Před 3 lety

    I'm happy I found your channel David!
    You keep my brain working just by listening to things you have to say about woodblock printing, so thank you!

  • @howied2829
    @howied2829 Před 5 lety +2

    I just signed up for the subscription today. Thank you for all of your hard work Dave. I hope this is a good year for you.

  • @alexwillis7980
    @alexwillis7980 Před 5 lety +1

    YESSSSSS!!!! ANOTHER UPLOAD!!! I've been checking the channel every few days for months hoping you guys uploaded again and I missed it! So glad you're back! Merry Christmas!!!

  • @GaslampASMR
    @GaslampASMR Před 5 lety +1

    This is going to be a beautiful series!

  • @marshmellow3110
    @marshmellow3110 Před 5 lety

    The amount of work that goes into these prints are incredible. Amazing work.

  • @jerrybot7321
    @jerrybot7321 Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing, can't wait to visit your shop in March!

  • @Gorpinster
    @Gorpinster Před 5 lety +1

    I greatly enjoyed tuning in on some days to watch the carving of this January design! Definitely looking forward to the other designs.

  • @jrlakin370
    @jrlakin370 Před 5 lety +1

    Yet another fantastic video. 👏 love the channel and work. Your craftsmanship, enthusiasm and presentation are awe-inspiring. When I have some spare money I will purchase one of these beautiful items! Keep up the good work team bull 😎

  • @dedmek5867
    @dedmek5867 Před 5 lety

    I spent the first years of my life in Japan- your print block of New Year's reminds me of my earliest memories of the Snow Festival in Yamagata- a winter full of warmth.

  • @bradyssr
    @bradyssr Před 5 lety

    I would like to thank the CZcams algorithm for recommending me this channel, the most interesting thing I’ve seen on CZcams in a very long time, really good stuff

  • @JH_x3
    @JH_x3 Před 5 lety +2

    Saw this on your Instagram. Wow, just wow.

  • @BubblesTheBard
    @BubblesTheBard Před 5 lety

    Nice to see you keeping things fresh, Dave.

  • @1Ma9iN8tive
    @1Ma9iN8tive Před 5 lety +32

    I’d love a David Bull print...one day. I’d love to attend a workshop with David and learn everything I can about carving a block[s] to print...one day inshallah.

    • @mirza6399
      @mirza6399 Před 5 lety +1

      IN SH ALLAH 🙂

    • @jtaco4101
      @jtaco4101 Před 3 lety

      You people are obsessed with sky man 🤣

    • @user-cn5pm7zg1u
      @user-cn5pm7zg1u Před 3 lety

      @@jtaco4101 How about you stop desrespecting other people's beliefs for no reason?

    • @mirza6399
      @mirza6399 Před 2 lety

      @@jtaco4101 I've been contacted by that sky man a lot of times , yee of little faith.

  • @warnerww83
    @warnerww83 Před 5 lety +3

    You're back!! Was just saying to myself the other night that I haven't seen a David Bull video in a while.

  • @shadowsteve
    @shadowsteve Před 5 lety

    As a Koitsu fan this is really exciting. I look forward to seeing more videos in this series. Beautiful first print, and the box/stand is a really good idea.

  • @vandalion
    @vandalion Před 5 lety

    Happy holidays David and everyone at Mokuhankan

  • @triskellian
    @triskellian Před 5 lety

    The new series sample looks beautiful and serine.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

  • @liriosogno6762
    @liriosogno6762 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm so excited!

  • @Wynterloverr
    @Wynterloverr Před 5 lety +1

    I was about to sleep! Now I have to watch the whole thing

  • @thomasm6733
    @thomasm6733 Před 5 lety

    This looks like a highly interesting series, a nice departure from the previous prints revolving around gaming, really bringing Japan into homes worldwide. I also find it really interesting what you said about the work being 'tedious.' It seems to me that this is what separates designers from craftsmen - not just within printmaking, but many other fields. You have the naturally creative, who wish to manifest their imagination, and you have those who take pleasure in the process of making it happen. It also seems like these don't often overlap - you said yourself that you didn't feel so passionately about designing prints (before you separated it from the carving process). I, myself, know for definite that I am more of a designer; my passion is always directly linked to my creativity. I too would probably find carving quite monotonous. However, that doesn't stop me from admiring the skill and care you put into your work. Thanks for another great video!

  • @Ham-Man-Hammy
    @Ham-Man-Hammy Před 5 lety +1

    A great Christmas present!

  • @wonderwend1
    @wonderwend1 Před 5 lety

    Wonderful to watch you work

  • @kimberlyf.4130
    @kimberlyf.4130 Před 5 lety

    So lovely! I hope these are available on your online shop soon.

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před 5 lety

      The web site is ready ... mokuhankan.com/subscriptions/

  • @deadpanman1649
    @deadpanman1649 Před 5 lety +2

    The master returns!

  • @robinfarley6898
    @robinfarley6898 Před 5 lety +2

    Looks like a wonderful subscription. I signed up immediately!

  • @YuzuDrink
    @YuzuDrink Před 5 lety

    TIL I need to watch your Twitch streams. Carving looks like SO much fun...

  • @WheelEstate
    @WheelEstate Před 5 lety +7

    I love David Bull! His voice is so soothing and I'm able to fall asleep so easily!
    His craftsmanship and work product are incredible, too. It's great to see someone who really cares about his craft.
    Please forgive my ignorance. I don't mean any disrespect. I really have a burning question:
    Does Jed Henry have the more skill-related job, whereas David has the more labor-intensive job?
    From my narrow view, it seems that it takes more technical skill to design the artwork in the first place. But it seems it just takes time, patience and following a routine to carve and print.
    I guess what I'm saying is this: I can't do what Jed Henry does but David makes me feel like I can do what he does.
    And maybe that's just because he's so good at what he does, so he makes it look easy. That's what a professional does. A professional makes something look incredibly easy. So I'm aware that could be the case here.
    Can someone please help me understand?
    Again, I don't mean to discount David's work or expertise. I'm just trying to understand if it's more than just following Jed's lines with a blade.
    I feel like I'm misunderstanding how technical David's job is, but I just don't know what I'm misunderstanding.
    Thank you and happy new year to everyone!

  • @teadeity363
    @teadeity363 Před 5 lety +3

    Thank you for posting!!!

  • @PraisingWithFriends
    @PraisingWithFriends Před 5 lety

    Finally! Merry Christmas everyone!

  • @uncutgem5161
    @uncutgem5161 Před 5 lety

    I’m new to the channel but the art seems amazing and I’m very interested to see where it goes, I also love the relaxing tone of the channel and hope to see more videos !!

  • @MsCaleb79
    @MsCaleb79 Před 5 lety +1

    Some day Im going to watch all your videos. !

  • @jonathancorbett1216
    @jonathancorbett1216 Před 5 lety +1

    Love your work thank you

  • @Purplekaleidoscope77
    @Purplekaleidoscope77 Před 4 lety

    I need this subscription!

  • @SarcasticSyringe
    @SarcasticSyringe Před 5 lety

    Would love to stop at your shop one of these days. I’ll make it my duty to stop by when I visit Japan.

  • @neon80scyborg94
    @neon80scyborg94 Před 5 lety +1

    for some unknown reason youtube unsubscribed me . But i'm back and enjoying the videos you put out

  • @JakeyyLoL
    @JakeyyLoL Před 5 lety +1

    Merry Christmas! :)

  • @GlassesnMouthplates
    @GlassesnMouthplates Před 5 lety

    Jed is such a super talented & creative artist.

  • @ljjlander1
    @ljjlander1 Před 5 lety

    Cool video! Thanks, Dave!

  • @MrHauerManuel
    @MrHauerManuel Před 5 lety +1

    We love you David Bull!

  • @WhamBamBoozler
    @WhamBamBoozler Před 5 lety +1

    Now this is a wonderful holiday gift! Hope you're doing well Dave.

  • @Gennys
    @Gennys Před 5 lety

    Your subscriptions are probably going to drop from what the characters subscriber numbers were but don't be thinking that you're loosing everyone. It was bound to happen. I'll be glad to continue my support in any way I can. Just keep doing what you do even if it's only one person left.

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před 5 lety +1

      Well, so far it's looking to be the other way around ... we have received a number of subscription requests from people who like woodblock prints, but who weren't so excited about the game theme ... And also, we're not doing this for the short term; our blocks last a very long time, and we'll be issuing all these sets for a long time to come!

  • @CenturianEagle
    @CenturianEagle Před 5 lety

    Merry Christmas dave!

  • @movementinok
    @movementinok Před 5 lety +2

    YES!!! HE’S BACK! #epicchristmasgift

  • @Holzfrevler
    @Holzfrevler Před 5 lety

    What a wonderful idea for a series and just how promising it looks! Then again, nothing else is ever expected of you, great great work to you and your staff :)
    On a private note: I inherited a set of woodcutting knives and chisels from my grandpa. Some of them Kirsch some other brands I do not know (I'm German). They are in perfectly clean shape and actually still sharper than anything I ever used. My question is: should I try sharpening them at all once they get dull or leave it to someone who knows his craft? I am absolutely an intro level carver and sharpening is where I know the least. I want to use the tools, sure, but I would be incredibly sad if I ruined them..
    Thank you so much for everything you upload and comment on this and other websites, and enjoy this last week of January - according to the calender I am using at least, hehe.

  • @baj0f0nd0
    @baj0f0nd0 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for these videos. Free education, as it should be.

  • @axledornman9583
    @axledornman9583 Před 4 lety

    Are you going to continue for a full year in Japan? That would be massively interesting, in another video you talked about how art gets changed by history and changes history. I was curious if you think about that video when you create each month. A snapshot of current Japan perhaps 🤷‍♂️

  • @slipperybogle253
    @slipperybogle253 Před 5 lety

    Maybe good idea is sand cuting part with sand paper, to remove knife marks?

  • @PaulThePuppetier
    @PaulThePuppetier Před 5 lety

    Wonderful new project

  • @martinmartinmartinmartinmarti

    You're amazing

  • @Dsavage94
    @Dsavage94 Před 5 lety

    Think the series looks amazing but sadly I can't risk getting hit with 12 VAT fees for them due to the excessive mark up the postage service levies on that so I'll have to wait until 2020 when I can order all the prints at once. Great work Dave!

  • @vishysalmundi9137
    @vishysalmundi9137 Před 5 lety

    Looks good, some scenes of modern Japan (e.g. salarymen, familymart, trains, etc...) in ukiyo-e style would be cool

  • @MrXon
    @MrXon Před 5 lety +1

    Finally!

  • @Zades145
    @Zades145 Před 5 lety +1

    "/Smashing/ designs"
    Hehehe, you're the best Mr. Bull!

  • @vashnator
    @vashnator Před 5 lety

    Where have you been Dave!!! We've missed you good Sr!

  • @nikyazikov6853
    @nikyazikov6853 Před 5 lety

    finally a new one!!! yay!

  • @hombretropical3028
    @hombretropical3028 Před 5 lety

    Yayyyyyy! New video 😁😁

  • @philrivera1163
    @philrivera1163 Před 5 lety

    Merry Christmas Sir

  • @GilWandered
    @GilWandered Před 5 lety

    David, I found your video among my recommendations, probably because I have been looking up wood sculpting videos. But I have always been a fan of Japanese art, and I want to get into this art. Is there any way or guide to start? This art is beautiful

  • @spotliker123
    @spotliker123 Před 2 lety

    Mr. Bull have you ever considered making prints centered around the game Omori? The game’s style reminds me a lot of your prints! Omocat is the game creator, and their art is quite beautiful.

  • @SWATDRUMMUH
    @SWATDRUMMUH Před 5 lety

    Long time no see, man!!!

  • @robbybobby9086
    @robbybobby9086 Před 5 lety

    A Christmas miracle!

  • @tectonicD
    @tectonicD Před 5 lety

    I could warm my hands from the glow of that print! Amazing! $45 is a great price! Any idea how much the shipping to USA might be?

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před 5 lety

      All the information you need is on the web page shown in the video: mokuhankan.com/subscriptions/subscribe.php Thanks for the interest!

  • @Folgemilch21
    @Folgemilch21 Před 5 lety +1

    finally got rid of the gaming theme... love it

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před 5 lety +5

      We're not 'done' with the gaming theme - it has been _very_ important to the growth of our business, and the continuation of this tradition - but it doesn't hurt to spread our wings a bit wider now and then! :-)

  • @vytisagafonovas3887
    @vytisagafonovas3887 Před 5 lety

    Have you considered making prints of Miyamoto Musashi ?

  • @gizzlegar7999
    @gizzlegar7999 Před 5 lety +1

    What is the significance of the container of water beside the light? Is it a makeshift lens? A ballast for the bulb? I'm confused and intrigued. I tried googling lamp with water next to it and other variants but came back dry. Please David, let me know what the purpose of the water is. I feel like I have to know.

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před 5 lety +2

      This question come up without fail during every single live stream ... Luckily, I don't have to answer it on those occasions, because the other viewers soon jump in to do so. It diffuses the light from the bulb, leaving no shadow of the carving knife to disturb the view of the lines to be cut ...

    • @gizzlegar7999
      @gizzlegar7999 Před 5 lety +1

      @@seseragistudio thanks for the reply and apologies for asking it. I don't watch the twitch streams so I'm not aware it was a bothersome topic for you. I admire your work and attention to your craft.

  • @Orville9999
    @Orville9999 Před 5 lety

    anyone else think that thinks it would be amazing if David Bull made a japanese version of the Flammarion woodcut? (Used famously on the cover of The Discoverers.)

  • @TheAcer1981
    @TheAcer1981 Před 5 lety

    It's has been quite sometime since your last video, hope all is well with you.

  • @PhaktTheIsolationist
    @PhaktTheIsolationist Před 5 lety

    OH MY GOD, IT'S THE NEW BOB ROSS!!!!!

  • @MckaysProductions
    @MckaysProductions Před 5 lety

    16:09 Not possible David

  • @mrv1713
    @mrv1713 Před 5 lety +1

    Have you ever considered streaming when you're carving out a block on CZcams or a platform like Periscope?

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před 5 lety +1

      www.twitch.tv/japaneseprintmaking/

    • @mrv1713
      @mrv1713 Před 5 lety

      @@seseragistudio Thank you for the link!

  • @jakubmakalowski6428
    @jakubmakalowski6428 Před 5 lety

    Also at around 14:02 is the work on the second from left person an imperfection in the paper or did a hair fall on the block during proofing?

  • @TheGTschmidty
    @TheGTschmidty Před 5 lety

    I can't afford the prints right now, will these be available indefinitely? I'd really like to have this collection.

  • @robertclifford2470
    @robertclifford2470 Před 5 lety

    Yesss

  • @xamishia
    @xamishia Před rokem

    So good. Question: at 19:13 there's an de/embossed scales pattern on the Yoshi dinosaur...? Or is it just painted to look 3D but isn't? What's that called? How achieved? Why used so rarely? (edited: fixed the timestamp)

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před rokem

      Ummm ... are you perhaps commenting on the wrong video?

    • @xamishia
      @xamishia Před rokem

      @@seseragistudio Oh, sorry, I meant 19:13. Thanks for the quick reply!🙏

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před rokem +1

      @@xamishia It's simple embossing (karazuri), printed from a carved block that has no pigment applied.

    • @xamishia
      @xamishia Před rokem

      @@seseragistudio Thanks. So the embossing is there for the color blocks too, it's just obscured by color? Or is the rubbing much harder for karazuri?

  • @loz7994
    @loz7994 Před 5 lety +1

    What's the trick to get all the layers lined up when printing?? I've never understood how to get them all lined up 😅

    • @ghifariabi
      @ghifariabi Před 3 lety

      They have registration marks in the corner of all their wood blocks, from the key block to all different colour blocks, so the same paper just need to be aligned in that registration mark.

  • @p4ndorA
    @p4ndorA Před 5 lety

    Do you have to take and pay each month when u subscribe, or can you decide not to pay for a month if you dont like one of the pictures from a subscription?

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před 5 lety

      The point of the subscription is to take them all (in that set); we don’t sell these prints individually. The reason behind this is to create a business model that allows me to ‘guarantee' to my staff that I will actually be able to pay them each month … something I can’t do based on fluctuating shop sales ...

  • @jakubmakalowski6428
    @jakubmakalowski6428 Před 5 lety

    Curious haven't seen that metal sim used before, is it just to help hold the block down while keeping hands clean?

    • @GlassesnMouthplates
      @GlassesnMouthplates Před 5 lety

      It's used to avoid pigments from bleeding into the registry guidelines (basically carved sections on the woodblocks to guide and secure the paper during phases of printing)

  • @andthingsofthisnature
    @andthingsofthisnature Před 5 lety

    And here I was today wondering what happened to David these past few months and this video pops up

  • @pablobuela8702
    @pablobuela8702 Před 5 lety +1

    Bob Ross 2.0

  • @chadstratton2109
    @chadstratton2109 Před 5 lety +1

    Put my name on the list

  • @theycallmeleanfornoreason2746
    @theycallmeleanfornoreason2746 Před 11 měsíci

    I really don’t know how to subscribe, I’ve been looking on your website but I can’t find anything that asks a payment or anything

    • @seseragistudio
      @seseragistudio  Před 11 měsíci

      Subscription information is in the 'Show more ...' of the video page. But here is our information: mokuhankan.com/subscriptions/index.html