Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints

The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints (Adachi Hanga Kenkyujo) was founded in 1928 in Tokyo and remains active today as one of the last traditional woodblock print publishers in Japan. Originally established to produce high-quality reproductions of classic ukiyo-e masterworks by Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro, and other Edo-period artists, the institute has preserved the traditional techniques of woodblock carving and printing across nearly a century of operation.

Adachi employs master carvers and printers who use the same traditional methods and materials — cherry wood blocks, handmade washi paper, and mineral pigments — that were used in the Edo period. The institute has produced authorized reproductions of works held in museums worldwide and has played an essential role in keeping traditional woodblock printing craftsmanship alive. Their prints are sold to collectors and institutions globally as the finest examples of traditional Japanese woodblock printing technique.