2025
MI-LAB Artist-in-Residence in Echizen2025 Mokuhanga Thematical Programs:□Wahi with Kyoko Hirai: from January 20 (Mon) to February 18 (Tue)□Sumi + Washi with Katsutoshi Yuasa: from February 26 (Wed) to March 27 (Thu)*Please tick the box of the program for which you are applying.
*Participation fee
These are self-supported programs. The participation fee is JPY480,000 including a consumption tax
and PayPal handling fee.

APPLICATION FORM
1. Please read carefully the guideline of MI-LAB Thematical Programs 2025.
2. MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED: by e-mail□ A completed Application Form.
□ A 500-word Project Proposal including concept, plan, size of work, and the outcome.
*Please refer to Annex 1 of this form about paper and woodblocks to be used for theseprograms.
□ Your Curriculum Vitae including education, exhibitions and work experience information.
*If you have participated in any of MI-LAB AIR programs since 2022, and if there is no
significant changes in your CV, you don’t need to submit a new one.
□ Three images of your Mokuhanga works (including mixed media works with Mokuhanga asthe main technique).
Format and size: jpeg images, max 1 MB per image.
□ Two photographs of the woodblock carved by the applicant and used for printing one of
the above works.
*Please refer to Annex 2 of this form.
□ The PDF file of a letter of recommendation from a person who knows well your work andwho is a university lecturer, gallery/museum director, artist, critic or of similar profession,
which discusses briefly your suitability for the MI-LAB program. The letter should haveletterhead of the organization where the recommender belongs to and include therecommender’s name, contact address, and signature.
*If you have ever participated in any of MI-LAB AIR Programs or International Mokuhanga
Conference 2024, you don’t need to submit a letter of recommendation.
3. ADDRESSES FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
E-mail Address: infodesk@endeavor.or.jp
We will confirm by e-mail the receipt of your application.
4. APPLICATION DUE DATE / SELECTION RESULT ANNOUNCEMENT
July 31 (Wed), 2024

/ August 15 (Thu), 2024

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Family name of the applicant:____________________FORM - Please fill in by typing all the fields.
Family name:

Given names:

The full name to be visualized as artist’s official name in order “Name” “Family name”:

Home address:

Country / postcode:e-mail address:

Tel (home or mobile):

Fax:

Contact address (if different from above):
Tel (home or mobile):
Fax:
Country / postcode:

Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY):

Town / City of birth:

Age:

Sex:

Nationality:

Please briefly describe your current profession, activities / employment:

Institution (if applicable):

Position (if applicable):

How did you learn about this program?

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Family name of the applicant:____________________

Please provide any academic art education details:
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Name of Institution
Location
Department
Major
Period of Attendance
Qualification Obtained(BA/BFA/MA/MFA/Ph.D./etc.)

2Name of Institution
Location
Department
Major
Period of Attendance
Qualification Obtained(BA/BFA/MA/MFA/Ph.D./etc.)

If you have participated in any of the MI-LAB AIR programs, International Mokuhanga Conferences orother relevant courses, seminars, workshops or residency programs related to woodblock printmaking,please list them here:(The end of the form)

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Family name of the applicant:____________________(For Thematical Programs applicants)
ANNEX 1 (reference): About paper and woodblocks to be used for the Thematical Programs:● Washi:

Participants are requested to purchase and use Japanese paper made in Echizen for these Programs. The
organizer will select several kinds of Echizen paper suitable for Mokuhanga in consultation with instructors
and papermakers and introduce them to you at the beginning and in the course of the Program. In addition,
you may visit some paper mills and shops and purchase washi during the residency.
● Woodblocks:
We use shina plywood as woodblocks. The maximus size is 90 cm × 60 cm.
Please inform the organizer what size and how many blocks you need when we ask you in advance.
You don’t need to pay for the woodblocks you ordered in advance.
*Please note that some sizes of blocks might be offered only in a limited quantity due to the shortage ofimported shina timbers.
*You may purchase additional blocks during the residency if it is needed. In this case you will be asked to payfor them.
● Tools and materials:
Please bring your carving and printing tools with you. You may use those of the Studio, but please note thatthey are for common use. Their conditions might not be good enough for your work.

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Family name of the applicant:____________________(For Thematical Programs applicants)
ANNEX 2 (About the image to attach)● The images of three different Mokuhanga works (including mixed media works with Mokuhanga as themain technique) created by the applicant within the last three years;● Two photographs of the woodblock carved by the applicant and used for printing one of
the above works:
1. Front overview of the whole block;2. Face-up view of a carved part taken on an angle to demonstrate carving technique(See the example).

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