Printing “the present” with traditional woodblock printing

The exhibition of contemporary ukiyo-e design works, a collaboration between Takahashi Kobo and DAS (Designers Association for Designers Authorities Sponsors).
15 graphic designers express the challenges of modern society using the techniques of Edo woodblock printing.
Please come and see this new initiative where traditional crafts meet art that raises awareness of social issues.

Participating Designers

Kagurazaka, Tokyo

Dates:	2026.7.3(Fri) – 7.8(Wed) 12:00-18:00 (8th : close at 17:00)
	Free admission
Venue:	AYUMI GALLERY 114, Yaraicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access:	1-minute walk from “Kagurazaka Station” on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line 10-minute walk from “Ushigome-Kagurazaka Station” on the Toei Oedo Line
Organizer:	Takahashi Kobo, DAS (Designers Association for Designers Authorities Sponsors)
Cooperation:	Tokyo Traditional Woodblock Print Association・United Nation NGO JACE・Japan Wood Culture Society(JWCS)

Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Dates:	2026.7.17(Fri) – 7.22(Wed) 12:00-18:00 (17th:open at 15:00 – 22nd:close at 17:00)
	Free admission
Venue:	Shinsaibashi Gallery Building 1F, 2-6-22, Minamisenba Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Access:	5-minute walk from “Shinsaibashi Station” on the Midosuji Line and Nagahori Tsurumi Ryokuchi Line 5-minute walk from “Nagahoribashi Station” on the Sakaisuji Line and Nagahori Tsurumi Ryokuchi Line.
Organizer:	Takahashi Kobo, DAS (Designers Association for Designers Authorities Sponsors)
Cooperation:	Tokyo Traditional Woodblock Print Association・United Nation NGO JACE・Japan Wood Culture Society(JWCS)