浮世 Ukiyo - Japanese Woodblock Printing by David Bull

Have you heard of David Bull? 

He is a Canadian Ukiyo / Japanese woodblock carver and printer.

He has been working in Japan for the past 30 plus years.

And he looks like it ... :)

You can watch him work and even ask questions during certain times of the day on his video stream: 

http://woodblock.com/webcam/ 

If you happen to visit Asakusa in Tokyo:

You may wish to try it out woodblock printing yourself 

at his new shop, by joining a woodblock print party. 

Visit: http://mokuhankan.com/parties/ 

What is Ukiyo, or Japanese woodblock printing?

Ukiyo 浮世, "Floating World"

from: http://asianhistory.about.com/od/Asian_History_Terms_U_to_Z/g/What-Was-Ukiyo.htm

Japanese woodblock print. Colorful and beautifully crafted, the woodblock prints originated as inexpensive advertising posters for kabuki performances or teahouses. Other prints celebrated the most famous geisha or kabuki actors. Skilled woodblock artists also created gorgeous landscapes, invoking the Japanese countryside, or scenes from famous folktales and historical incidents.

Famous Ukiyo prints:

Sample of David Bull's original prints: