{"podcast":{"title":"TATTOO TALES","slug":"tattoo-tales-784940","podcast_index_feed_id":784940,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/tattootales/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.stefbastian.com/","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5210255/80181C31-532D-42CA-97F0-B718F8475E68.jpeg","author":"Stef Bastiàn","episode_count":89,"summary":"Go to the roots, not to the fruits. I’m your host, Stef Bastiàn, tattooer with over twenty years of experience, traveler, painter, coach. Join me to improve your artistic, personal and professional journey through the stories and insights of inspiring guests, within and outside the tattoo world. Learn more about my different projects and classes at https://www.stefbastian.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T10:18:18.206424+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tattoo-tales-784940"},"episode":{"title":"79. TERRY MCKENNA - The Karuizawa Mokuhanga School of woodblock printing","slug":"79-terry-mckenna-the-karuizawa-mokuhanga-school-of-woodblock-printing","published_at":"2026-01-14T17:01:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tattoo-tales-784940/79-terry-mckenna-the-karuizawa-mokuhanga-school-of-woodblock-printing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tattoo-tales-784940","url":"https://tattootales.podbean.com/e/79-terry-mckenna-the-karuizawa-mokuhanga-school-of-woodblock-printing/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x8bgqyju64i9g33a/Terry_McKenna_FULL_EPISODEa2wi9.mp3","summary":"Curious about how to make woodblock prints? In this episode of Tattoo Tales, I’m joined by Australian artist Terry McKenna, known by his artist name Toraku (\"Fun Knife\"), who traded oil paints for the traditional Japanese art of Mokuhanga over twenty years ago. From his school in the mountains of Karuizawa, Terry breaks down the intricate world of woodblock printing—from the discipline of his apprenticeship in Kyoto to the specialized tools like the baren and cherry wood blocks. We dive into the striking parallels between the heritage of Japanese printmaking and the tattooing world, exploring how the craft has evolved from the rigid assembly lines of the Edo period to a contemporary \"Golden Age\" where artists handle every step of the process. It’s a deep dive into a tactile, timeless and versatile medium that rewards patience and honors the rule of \"making it from yourself.\" Artists mentioned in the episode: Hiroshi Yoshida (shin hanga) Munakata Shiko (sosaku hanga) Suppliers: Gwasendo (art supply store in Kyoto) Michihamono (tool maker) Sekaido (Tokyo) Mokuhankan (Tokyo) Mentioned tattoo-friendly onsen: agri-yu Learn more about Terry’s courses and residencies Terry’s school on IG Stef’s mentorship and projects Stef’s IG","meta_description":"Curious about how to make woodblock prints? In this episode of Tattoo Tales, I’m joined by Australian artist Terry McKenna, known by his artist name Torak…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3258,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tattoo-tales-784940/episodes/79-terry-mckenna-the-karuizawa-mokuhanga-school-of-woodblock-printing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tattoo-tales-784940/79-terry-mckenna-the-karuizawa-mokuhanga-school-of-woodblock-printing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}