2023 MI-LAB Basic Training Program Application Guidelines

MOKUHANGA INNOVATION LAB (MI-LAB)
Lake Kawaguchi Artist-in-Residence
2023 Mokuhanga Basic Training Program:
Basic-A: From April 23 (Sun.) - May 27 (Sat.), 2023
Basic-B: From September 3 (Sun.) to October 7 (Sat.), 2023
Basic-C: From October 15 (Sun.) to November 18 (Sat.), 2023
* This guide line contains some special clauses regarding the prevention of the spread of
COVID-19.
GUIDELINES OUTLINE
The MI-LAB Committee invites artists who want to learn Japanese water-based woodblock
printmaking (Mokuhanga) basic skills. Artists will learn Mokuhanga under Japanese teachersand make prints while living at Lake Kawaguchi residence for 35 days (including your arrival
date in Japan). This is a self-support pay program; the artists need to finance themselves toparticipate in this program.
Hereinafter, Mokuhanga Innovation Laboratory will be referred to as ‘THE ORGANIZER’, andthis program itself as ‘THE PROGRAM’.
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EligibilityI.

Be a visual artist (including designer, illustrator and bookmaker) or a teacher

II.

To have some experience with woodblock printmaking; even if we accept applications
from artists at all levels, please note that the Program consists of fundamental
Mokuhanga training, so it may not prove satisfactory to artists who have had extensive
experience in this field.

III.

To raise funds for necessary costs by themselves covering: travel, insurance, meals,
shipping cost of the materials and all the other expenses necessary to travel and stayin Japan.

IV.

To understand English or Japanese sufficiently enough to achieve meaningful
participation in the Program.

V.

To be in good health being attested by a doctor. To have no problem in staying in an
old Japanese style two-floor residence house without elevator/escalator facilities.

VI.

To comply with the immigration requirements for foreigners to prevent the spread of
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organizer. To comply with the similar requirements by the government of theparticipant’s country, with which the participants are responsible to be familiar.
VII.

To be willing to follow the activities and residential arrangements as planned by theMI-LAB.

VIII.

To follow residence regulations and manage residence and studio life safely andpeacefully.

IX.

To be eager to communicate in good spirit with other participating artists and local
people, and thereby contribute to mutual understanding and goodwill between Japanand other countries.

X.
2To accept the donation of the prints which you make during the Program.
Participation fee

Artists in this program pay JPY 400,865 (including consumption tax + PayPal handling fee) tothe MI-LAB Committee, of which JPY 114,550 must be paid at the time of the contract by as
the registration fee * and the remaining JPY 286,315 will be charged** prior to your arrival at
the Lake Kawaguchi Residence by cash or PayPal.
*As for 2023, we might still need to monitor the situation of the spread of COVID-19. In spite ofthis, an invoice for the registration fee will be issued after signing the agreement by bothparties and you will be asked to pay by September 30, 2022.
** Those who have already paid JPY91,344 as the registration fee for 2020 are asked to pay thedifference of JPY309,521.

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Total Number of participants in each single program

Six
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Organizer’s obligations

The participation fee will cover the following costs and program:I.

A private room with Japanese tatami; kitchen, bathroom and toilet will be shared withothers.

II.

A large 100 meters-squared shared studio with Japanese tatami.

III.

Program overview (it may be subject to be changed):2023 MI-LAB Basic Training Program Application Guidelines

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In this program participants will learn the basic techniques of water-based woodblock
printmaking (Mokuhanga).

V.

The 1st week:

General orientation, material orientation, tool study

The 2nd week:

Self study

The 3rd week:

Technical follow-up, tools maintenance, and self study

The 4th week:

Self study and materials tour in Tokyo,

The 5th week:

Self study and the review session

Woodblocks, paper, watercolor paints and basic material will be provided as necessary
for production during the Program. Additional costs will be charged for the use ofextra materials.

VI.

Japanese carving knives, printing brushes and barens will be provided as tools to beable to bring back to home after the Program. Additional costs will be charged to order
extra tools.

VII.

Upon request, English-speaking staff will assist you to make living in Fuji-Kawaguchikoeasy and comfortable.

5.

Application deadline
April 22, 2022 (Fri)6.

CONTACT

MI-LAB Committee/MI-LAB infodesk
c/o Center for the Science of Human Endeavor (CfSHE)
Tel: +81(0)5033049001
Fax: +81(0)338312168
e-mail: infodesk@endeavor.or.jp
web: http://www.endeavor.or.jp/mi-lab/

The application conditions may be subject to be changed.