Suika (2024) | Waterbased woodblock print on handmade kozo paper | 98 x 68cm

Sabuchan (2024) | Waterbased woodblock print on handmade kozo paper | 98 x 68cm

Fukuoka farm is known for the book ‘The one straw revolution’ written by Masanobu Fukuoka. When Fukuoka saw the balance between soil, plants and insects being disturbed with the introduction of western agriculture in Japan, he started to think about a different approach to farming. Turning to nature and mimicking what he saw as closely as possible. Fukuoka farm still exists today and is run by his grandson. During my stay in Japan I visited it on several occasions, going into the fields and orchards with the workers to draw them and the farm. Currently I’m carving and printing a new series of large scale woodblock prints in the Japanese technique based on this experience.

Syukaku (2024) | Waterbased woodblock print on handmade kozo paper | 98 x 68cm

Tanbo (2024) | Waterbased woodblock print on handmade kozo paper | 98 x 68cm

Kajyuen (2024) | Waterbased woodblock print on handmade kozo paper | 98 x 68cm