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2027 Hyogu Residency - The Art of Paper Mounting and Framing
Residency opportunity. Deadline: 2027-04-30
- Type
- Residency
- Organizer
- Nara City
- Deadline
- 30 April 2027
- Where
- Nara, Japan
- Compensation
- artisan-grade hyogu mounting tools
- Disciplines
- crafts, paper mounting, framing, conservation, traditional art
About this opportunity
This four-week residency in Nara City, Japan, focuses on the traditional Japanese art of hyogu, specifically kakejiku hanging scroll mounting. Participants will receive direct guidance from a professional hyogu mounter, acquire artisan-grade tools, and explore hyogu's history, philosophy, and cultural connections through lectures, workshops, and field trips.
Who can apply
- Focuses on hyogu, the Japanese art of paper mounting and framing.
- Participants will learn about materials, traditional formats, techniques, and aesthetic principles of hyogu.
- Led by a professional hyogu mounter.
- Includes lectures, workshops, field trips, and visits to studios and cultural sites.
- Participants will also experience Nara’s traditions of handmade washi paper and sumi ink.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.