Posted by Julio at 11:03 AM, November 12, 2009

Came across the website of this Italian printmaker who works under the pseudonym of Ligustro and was born in Imperia (Italy) in 1924. Since 1986 he has dedicated himself exclusively to the study of Japanese coloured woodblock printing and the Nishiki-e techniques in use during the Edo period, creating hand-prints on highly prized paper produced in Japan using traditional craft methods. He gives lectures and practical demonstration to bring this artistic technique and its fascinating history to the general public.

The main website is here: http://www.ligustro.it/

Here is a link contributed by David Bull with more information and larger images: click here for more images . Right click to download pdf.