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Carol Wilhide Justin creates woodblock prints that are ethereal, and mysterious. They create a sense of emptiness and space, working together to bring the viewer into Carol's world.

In this episode of The Unfinished Print I talk to Carol Wilhide Justin where we speak on her personal experience in Japan, by stepping out of her comfort zone, adapting to life's constant flux, and how memory plays into her artistic pursuits. We also speak on her teaching, eduction and the relationships she's made along the way.

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Keiko Kadota - (d. 2017) was a director of MI Lab and of Nagasawa Art Park, previously. She was a mentor to many mokuhanga practitioners and helped to promote mokuhanga around the world.

Kickstarter - started in 2009, Kickstarter is an online platform and Public Benefit Corporation used to promote and raise money for independent projects which cannot receive funding by other means.

Narita, Chiba, Japan - is a city located roughly 70km from the city of Tōkyō. Known predominantly as the home to Narita International Airport, the city and its environs have a long and rich history unto itself. For tourist information, here. For the history of protest in the area, here,

Lawson and Family Mart - are two ubiquitous convenience stores located throughout the Japanese archipelago and around the world. They vary in quality throughout but mostly have cheap and plentiful food. More info, here, and here.

International Mokuhanga Conference - a conference focusing on mokuhanga bringing together mokuhanga practitioners and instructors from all over the world. Started in 2011 and is to be held every three years, but was held in 2021 because of the pandemic. More info, here.

The Mokuhanga Sisters - are a mokuhanga collective consisting of Yoonmi Nam, Mariko Jesse, Lucy May Schofield, Melissa Schulenberg, Kate MacDonagh, Katie Baldwin, Mia-O, Patty Hudak, and Natasha Norman. Instagram

hangitō - a Japanese carving knife which is primarily used for mokuhanga, which comes in a variety of blade sizes. McClains has a varied assortment, here.

Royal College of Art and Design - is a postgraduate art university located in London, England. More information, here.

Kenzō Tange - (1913-2005) was an award winning architect, teacher, and urban planner celebrated throughout the world for his design of the Hiroshima Peace Center and Memorial Park. More info, here.

A1 Size - paper which is 23-3/8 x 33-1/8 inches in size.

No More, Not Yet - are two works made by Carol for her RCA Degree show in 2017. They can be found, here.

itabokashi - is a type of bokashi which is created through affecting the wo