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The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints owns the printmaking studio where
both carvers and printers work together to create works. The directors are also
work with them in the studio to direct and supervise the every single process.
This perfect triangle of skillful artisans and the knowledgeable directors make
all of Adachi’s works finish in the highest quality.
In 1965, Morichika Niinomi became an apprentice with Hanbei Okura, who was known as a master carver. He trained as “Hanbei's last apprentice” for eight years until Mr. Okura passed away, and joined the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints in 1973. His ability as a carver has made him widely recognized as the leading authority in the world of traditional woodcut prints. When Gerhard Schröder, then Chancellor of Germany, visited Japan in 2004, Niinomi served as carver at the Ukiyo-e demonstration conducted at the Chancellor’s request.
Chikura Kishi joined the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints after a year of training at the Adachi Foundation. He assisted master carver Niinomi and studied his skills. He now takes on his own projects as a full-fledged carver and collaborates with Niinomi on works by contemporary artists as well as Ukiyo-e. In 2010, he was appointed instructor at a workshop held at the San Diego Museum of Art.
Yoshio Kyoso joined the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints after graduating from the design department of a graduate school.
He now takes on his own projects and produces works by contemporary artists as well as Ukiyo-e as the leader of the team of printers.
Kyoso has demonstrated the art of woodcut printing on many occasions and has also conducted demonstrations at overseas locations such as East Europe in 2009, San Diego in 2010, Gwangju, South Korea in 2011 and Manila in 2012.
