Meet Yoshiko & Bruce

Yoshiko Yamamoto’s journey began with a love for Edo period ukiyo-e prints. Growing up in Tokyo, she collected woodblock prints, particularly those of Hiroshige. As a young woman, she moved to America, drawn by the craftsmanship ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement. At her studio, The Arts and Crafts Press, she mastered the art of carving blocks and printing them by letterpress. Over thirty years, she created greeting cards, books, and woodblock prints.

Now residing in Kamakura, Japan, Yoshiko continues her passion for traditional mokuhanga woodblock printing. Using handmade paper, the baren burnishing tool, and pigments mixed with starch glue and water, she is dedicated to preserving and evolving this craft. Her prints, inspired by landscapes from the West Coast and Japan, beautifully blend her Japanese heritage with the natural beauty of her surroundings.