Japanese Woodblock prints that(might?) speak to your childhood!

Jul 29, 2015 1:21 PM

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To paraphrase their own words: The following gallery is full of woodblock prints designed by Jed Henry, and hand-carved by David Bull any printed by hand in his Tokyo workshop. The materials and techniques used are authentic to those used centuries ago in old Edo.

They're all video game/cartoon/anime/comic characters basically done in the old Japanese style and they are amazing. I've included some gifs taken from David's youtube channel too so you can see the process.

I'll let you figure which properties they're based on. ;)

The Hero Rests

The making of one of the blocks for "The Hero Rests"

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hanhfnj683U

There's a whole youtube channel of Dave's work and I recommend checking it out if you want to appreciate the process!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSrgKjevPmNZxCAyTZP5cQ

Bluestorm

Flight of Fantasy

Fox Moon

I actually own a print of this and it's freaking amazing!

I Choose You

Non-shitty Charmander

Infestation

Rickshaw Cart

Soul Eater

Trouble Afoot

Yokai Dracul

Hero Portrait - Gannondorf

Hero Portrait - Snake

Hero Portrait - Ryu

The following aren't woodblock prints, but are just regular "giclee" prints.(they're a bit a cheaper too)

Descent into Madness

Still amazing though, and my mate got this one and said it was really good quality.

Guardian Spirit

Barrel and Hammer

Origin Story

Swift Kill

That's all I could be arsed uploading, but please check their site out for more as they're pretty neat, and the guys put a lot of work into them!

http://ukiyoeheroes.com/

Big cat tax.

creativity

wow! Favorited! thanks for sharing!

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

My housemate is starting printmaking at uni, she will be buzzed to see these woodcuts

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh wow, this is my new favorite youtube channel. Thank you so much for sharing.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No worries! Watching him work is just amazing...so much precision!

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