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Ayako Rokkaku is an internationally acclaimed artist, particularly well known in Europe. She began painting around the age of 20 as a self-taught artist and developed a distinctive technique of applying paint directly with her fingers rather than brushes. The vivid colors that flow from her fingertips pulse with rhythm and vitality just like a musical performance.
Rokkaku’s talent was first recognized in the 2000s at Geisai, an event organized by Takashi Murakami. In 2010 she moved to Berlin, where she became active in the European art scene, and in 2018 she relocated to Porto, Portugal, an ancient city where she is now based as she continues to work and exhibit in cities around the world. At the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints, contemporary artisans have taken on the challenge of capturing Rokkaku’s free-flowing touch and vibrant palette in the uniquely warm-textured medium of woodcut printing.
Announcing the Release of Ayako Rokkaku’s Woodcut Print Untitled 3
Since 2020, Ayako Rokkaku has been working in ongoing collaboration with artisans who carry on the tradition of Japan’s woodcut print techniques. While remaining committed to her signature technique of painting with her fingers, she places deep trust in the artisans’ expertise and seeks to draw out qualities that only woodcut printmaking can achieve. These collaborations are a major focus of the documentary film The Baren and the Small Knife: Ukiyo-e stories connecting the ages (directed by Takako Matsumoto), scheduled for release in October 2025. Now, we are delighted to announce the release of Rokkaku’s long-awaited third woodcut print, Untitled 3. Sales will be conducted by drawing, and entry procedures and other details are provided below.
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To mark the release of the new work, all three of Ayako Rokkaku’s woodcut prints will be on view at the showroom of the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints. We invite you to enjoy the exhibition as well as the film.
[Exhibition Information]
October 2, 2025 (Thursday) – October 18, 2025 (Saturday)
*Closed on Sundays, Mondays and National Holidays
Showroom (TOKYO) >>
[Film Screening Information]
The Baren and the Small Knife: Ukiyo-e stories connecting the ages
https://baren-kogatana.jp/ (Japanese only)
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Lottery Sale Details
[How to Purchase]
Only those selected in the lottery will be eligible to purchase.
Applications are accepted online only.
The four works will be offered in two application periods (two works in each period).
You may apply to both periods.
“Untitled ３”
Print only ¥400,000 / Framed Print ¥430,000
Application period: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:00 noon – Sunday, October 26, 2025, 12:00 noon (Japan Standard Time)
Results: Tueday, October 28, 2025 (notification by email)
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Applications for the lottery sale open on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
<p>Ayako Rokkaku（1982-）</p>
Born in 1982 in Tokyo and raised in Chiba. Based in Amsterdam, Berlin, Portugal, and Tokyo. Creates paintings featuring large eyed girl figures by applying paint directly with her fi ngers. Gained exposure after winning the Scout Prize at the Murakami Takashi-organized Geisai in 2006. Major solo exhibitions include Magic Hand: Ayako Rokkaku (Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art, 2020-21), Dreams in
My Hand (Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center, 2023), and ALL RIGHT BITE (Gallery Target, 2024). Group shows include The Pulse of Modernity (Powerlong Museum, 2021). Works are in collections including Museum Voorlinden, Powerlong Museum, and Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art.
< Shipping Fee > Ayako Rokkaku "Untitled3"
| 配送先/Destination | 版画のみ/ Unframed Print | 額付/Framed Print |
| 日本国内 Inside of Japan |
無料/Free | 無料/Free |
| アジア East Asia・Southeast Asia |
¥10,000 | ¥14,500 |
| アメリカ North America |
¥11,000 | ¥18,000 |
| ヨーロッパ・オセアニア Europe・Oceania |
¥11,000 | ¥18,000 |
| 南米・アフリカ・その他 South America, Africa, Other Areas |
¥16,500 | ¥31,000 |
| （2025年10月現在 / As of October 2025） |
彫ーCarving
Focusing all of his attention on the point of his knife, the carver creates Rokkaku's unique lines drawn by her hands and fingers.
The carver faithfully carves the soft yet powerful drawings of Rokkaku while deciphering the intentions of the artist. The carver's intense focus and precision is required for the work of carving delicate lines with a single Koagatana knife.
摺ーPrinting
Light and brilliant colors are born from materials and techniques that are unique to Japan.
The light and brilliant colors of traditional woodcut prints are produced by using a Baren rubbing pad to rub water-based paints into the fibers of the paper, which is carefully handcrafted from paper mulberry. The printer feels the world view of Ms Rokkaku's work as she mixes and prints the colors on top of one another.
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