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2027 Hyogu Residency - The Art of Paper Mounting and Framing
| Deadline | 2027.04.30 |
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| Results Available Date | Applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis, so early submission is highly encouraged as spaces may fill before the deadline. |
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2027 Hyogu Residency - The Art of Paper Mounting and Framing Application Guidelines
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Toma House AIR
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Led by an experienced hyogu mounter from a century-old mounting studio in Osaka, participants will complete mounting their own kakejiku while learning about the materials, traditional formats, techniques, and aesthetic principles of hyogu.
The program brings together hyogu and cultural heritage conservation professionals, artists, and craftspeople through lectures, workshops, and curated field trips. Participants will visit studios and cultural sites, experience Nara’s traditions of handmade washi paper and sumi ink, and gain broader insight into the craftsmanship connected to hyogu.
Beyond technical skills, the residency invites participants to consider the relationship between mounting and artwork, and how hyogu may inform their future artworks, personal projects, or appreciation of art.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Build an understanding of Japanese hyogu through its history, philosophy, traditional formats, and aesthetic principles.
• Practice the traditional mounting process of kakejiku hanging scrolls with direct guidance from a professional hyogu mounter - possible with personal artworks.
• Take home a set of artisan-grade hyogu mounting tools for your long-term practice.
• Full English-Japanese interpretation support throughout all lessons and an exclusive English Hyogu Handbook.
• Live in a tranquil 18th-century registered national cultural property or the renovated annex building in the heart of historic Nara.
| Duration | 4-week program (Two sessions available) • Spring Session: May 22 – June 18, 2027 • Autumn Session: October 16 – November 12, 2027 |
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| Fields and Media | Comic, Craft, Cultural Heritage, Independent Curator, Literature, Museum, Other, Visual Art |
| Funding | This is a self-funded residency program. Official documentation can be provided upon request to support artists applying for external grants or funding. |
| Provided by Host | • Four-week accommodation. • Hyogu lessons and professional instruction by an experienced hyogu mounter. • An artisan-grade hyogu mounting tool kit for each artist, kakejiku mounting materials. • A personal worktable and access to the equipped shared studio. • Japanese-English interpretation throughout all lessons and an English Hyogu Handbook. • All lectures, workshops, and field trips. |
| Costs | Program fee, flights, Japan visa, personal daily living expenses, food, transportation, insurance. |
| How to Apply | Please apply via the Online Application Form from the official website. |
| Selection Procedure | Early application is encouraged as candidates are accessed and offered on a rolling-basis. Applications may close before the official deadline if both sessions become fully booked. |