‘Watching over’ (25.4 x 40.6 cm), 2023, mokuhanga print with original handset letterpress text Andy Farkas (unable to attend)
Michihamono Prize (A set of knife and chisels) 道刃物工業賞 [彫刻刀セット]
Mike Lyon (USA)
‘Madz’ (39.4 x 27.9 cm), 2023, mokuhanga from 4 blocks on Iwano washi Portrait of the artist Madeline Cass. Mokuhanga from four cherry blocks on Iwano Ichibei kozo washi.Mike Lyon award presented by Satoru Tanaka from Michihamono Company (photo: Mel Cheong)
Fukui Washi Industry Cooperative Association Prize 福井県和紙工業協同組合賞
Cameron Bailey (USA)
‘The Wave’ (33.0 x 48.3 cm), 2023, Reduction Mokuhanga on Kizuki washi Reduction Mokuhanga on Kizuki washi. Made from two woodblocks with 8 color layers.Cameron Baily award presented by Keiko Kobayashi
Boku-undo Prize (A set of sumi sticks (3 pieces) for sumi-e) 墨運堂賞 [墨絵用墨3本セット]
Julie Strasheim (China)
‘Connected Reflections’ (42.0 x 23.0 cm), 2021, Mokuhanga (Usu-Mino Washi) This piece consists of two prints arranged so they are reflecting and communicating with each other. Two of the four blocks used are component parts for the ‘Connected Layers’ submission. This pair of prints is the bottom layer in ‘Connected Reflections Layered – Different Perspective’.Julie Strasheim award presented by Keiko Kobayashi (photo: Mel Cheong)
Kobaien Prize (A sumi stick “Choyo”) 古梅園賞 [墨「長葉」]
Charles Spitzack (USA)
‘expanded egg #2’ (53.3 x 25.4 cm), 2023, mokuhanga on handmade kizuki koza 43g Charles Spitzack
Holbein Prize (A set of gouache Japanese Color “Irodori – Spring”) ホルベイン賞 [ガッシュ和色「彩り」春セット]
Neilton Clarke (Australia)
‘Sugi Boogie Memo’ (38.0 x 55.0 cm), 2023, Woodblock print Woodblock print & collage on Yokono Mitsumata natural paperNeilton Clarke award presented by Keiko Kobayashi (photo: Mel Cheong)