Osaka Namba Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum Woodblock Printing Experience

Your own ukiyo-e
from original woodblocks

With an instructor's guidance, apply paint to the museum's original woodblocks and rub with a baren to print each color layer onto high-quality Japanese paper. Even first-timers create a unique piece depending on how they apply the paint, use the baren and press.

Choose your course

• Beginner course (3-color print): Print the famous kabuki scene "Kagekiyo and Benkei" in 3 colors. Tue–Sat from 11:30, about 15–30 minutes.
• Intermediate course (4-color print): Print a picture of Hozenji alley and a charming townswoman in 4 colors, including fine stone paving and kimono patterns. Tue–Sat from 14:00, about 30–45 minutes.
• Advanced course (4-color print + bokashi gradation): A challenging 4-color print featuring Hozenji's stone paving and a kabuki beckoning cat, with gradation on the paving and double coating on the cat for depth. Tue–Sat from 15:30, about 45 minutes–1 hour.

Take your work home

Your finished ukiyo-e goes into the museum's original clear file to take home. Admission is included, so you can also enjoy the Kamigata ukiyo-e exhibits before or after the experience.