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2027 Hyogu Residency - The Art of Paper Mounting and Framing
Residency opportunity. Deadline: 2027-04-30
- Type
- Residency
- Organizer
- 2027 Hyogu Residency (led by an experienced hyogu mounter)
- Deadline
- 30 April 2027
- Where
- Nara, Japan
- Compensation
- Artisan-grade hyogu mounting tools, accommodation in an 18th-century national cultural property, full English-Japanese interpretation support, and an exclusive English Hyogu Handbook.
- Disciplines
- crafts, traditional arts, visual arts, cultural heritage conservation
About this opportunity
This four-week 2027 Hyogu Residency, led by an experienced mounter from Osaka, offers participants an immersive experience in the Japanese art of paper mounting and framing, focusing on kakejiku hanging scrolls. Artists and craftspeople will learn traditional techniques, materials, and aesthetic principles through workshops, lectures, and field trips in historic Nara, gaining practical skills and a set of artisan-grade tools. The program aims to deepen understanding of hyogu's relationship to artwork and its potential influence on future creative practices.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.