Haruka Furusaka | ふるさかはるか

About Kucyusansou

“Kucyusansou Woodblock Printmaking” is the name of Haruka Furusaka’s studio, and also the name of the workshop project. Kucyusansou started from a studio in an old wooden single-story house in Osaka in 2010. As I wanted to share the clarity of the time of creating artwork, like spending time in a slightly other-worldly mountain, I named the studio, “Kucyusansou” (Mountain Cottage in the Emptiness). While teaching the basics of watercolor woodblock print in the classroom, I have kept in mind that creating artwork imbued with the characteristics of each student may bring enjoyment and encouragement to their lives.

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オンラインレッスン&ガイドOnline Lesson & Learning Guide

オンラインレッスン&ガイド

10 years from the foundation as an opportunity, Kucyusansou has started giving online lessons. Using an online learning guide with plenty of know-how in the classroom, I give advice on the points with demonstrations. The content is for the beginners of woodblock print.

You can gradually learn entry-level watercolor woodblock print techniques while creating four pieces of art from Lesson 1, in which postcard making is experienced, to Lesson 4, in which the standard multicolor woodblock print is explained. In Lesson 5, the sharpening method of a chisel is explained in order to use it for a prolonged period of time with care.

*This program is currently under preparation.

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ミーティングレッスンMeeting Lesson

ミーティングレッスン

Face-to-face meeting lessons are also conducted periodically. These are group lessons with demonstrations and conversations that make up for information that cannot be fully passed along in the online lesson and learning guide. It would be my pleasure if woodblock print lovers are stimulated by viewing each other’s artwork, and use this workshop as a chance to broaden their world of creating art.

*This program is currently under preparation.

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ワークショップWorkshop

ワークショップ ワークショップ

In addition to lessons, I have held many on-site workshops that I have requested or independently planned. I also accept requests for workshops.

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これまでの取り組みHistory of Activities

Watercolor Woodblock Printmaking Class

At Kucyusansou, I have taught the basics of woodblock printmaking using watercolor in small group classes according to each pace of students. Accordingly, I have organized many programs, including giving lectures on tools and techniques, visited art museums and paint factories, and held students’ exhibitions, which may also interest students outside of creating artwork. The students’ exhibitions were organized as participatory workshops, in which students produced exhibitions from scratch upon holding meetings together.

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WORKSHOP

Apart from Kucyusansou, I have conducted various workshops in which the participants are the main constituents. In any program, I aim at making content for the empowerment of the participants through creating with expressive handwork.

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