Woodblock prints, or moku hanga, may seem to be the quintessential Japanese art, but they have been embraced by artists around the world.
American artist Richard Steiner, 72, has practiced woodblock printing for most of the 41 years of his residence in Japan.
As a print-making and lettering instructor at Kyoto Seika University since 1980, he has also instructed generations of Japanese students about their native art. Although more of the current students appear to prefer drawing manga, one of the bastions of the university's art program, a few of his graduates have gone on to become professional print artists.
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