International Mokuhanga Conference (IMC ) Mission

The mission of the International Mokuhanga Conference is to foster the expertise of water-based woodblock printmaking (mokuhanga) by professionals and practitioners by:

• improving the development of mokuhanga expression, tools and culture
• offering opportunities to present mokuhanga research and share information
• promoting innovation and the dissemination of information about mokuhanga

International Mokuhanga Association (IMA)

In 2017, at the culmination of the third International Mokuhanga Conference, it was decided to rename the International Mokuhanga Conference Association, the International Mokuhanga Association (IMA) in response to its growing involvement in the international promotion of mokuhanga, not just through the triennial conference itself. The formation of IMA and IMA Japan led to the creation of a new IMA Mission Statement.

International Mokuhanga Association (IMA) Mission

The mission of the International Mokuhanga Association (IMA) is to foster the expertise of water-based woodblock printmaking (hereinafter referred to as mokuhanga) by continuing to: improve the development of mokuhanga expression, tools and culture; offer opportunities to present research and share information about mokuhanga; and promote innovation and the dissemination of information about mokuhanga.

Included in this mission the aims are to:

• cultivate global mokuhanga connections, friendships and networks, and create opportunities for collaboration and open exchange through conferences (IMC) and meetings
• be inclusive of and inspire all mokuhanga artists/craftspeople/makers at all levels
• develop the aesthetic language of mokuhanga and promote dialogue therein
• encourage innovations across all levels of mokuhanga
• preserve mokuhanga skills, craftsmanship, traditions and materials
• foster work sites that are receptive to mokuhanga
• value the experience of all mokuhanga makers, particularly when creating by hand
• archive mokuhanga resources for the next generation