Writing in from the US State of Indiana.

Every time I see your prints I'm always amazing at the attention to detail and their simple beauty. Please know that you will live on through the work you have done. We keep your name in our heads and hearts, so know that you will always be remembered for the joy you have spread through your work.

Thank you so much!

Dear Kubota-san

I am very saddened to learn of your situation from David at Mokuhankan. Please know your work has brought me great joy here in Australia. Your skill is truly an amazing gift to all of us who so love these woodblock prints. Thank you for the delight each print brings. They are timeless and a treasured.

Wishing you peace and deep happiness for the path you now travel.

With thanks and the utmost respect,

Kate from Australia

A true master craftsman. With great respect. Chris, Australia.

Dear Kubota-san, I’m from Brazil and I just discovered your work. I was truly touched to see how Dave care so much about you and I wanted you to know that the beauty and tradition you help preserve through your craft bring something very special into the world and it’s deeply appreciated. I’m sending you all my wishes for healing, peace and strength.

A true master craftsman. With great respect. Chris, Australia.

Dear Kubota-san,

This is Samantha coming from Essex in England.

I just wanted to say I am so deeply appreciative from the work you have done in your career working with Mokuhankan.

I am currently teaching myself how to carve and print, techniques that in my country are seriously not appreciated enough. Because of the work you have done with Mokuhankan, it really has inspired me to try, and keep this art form going from this side of the globe.

I hope you realise the high level of quality and detail that you produce that I aspire for. You really are an inspiration. Not just for me, but for everyone in and around Mokuhanga.

Thank you so much! All the best.

Samantha

Dear Kubota-san, I am an amateur letterpress printer from Oxford in the United Kingdom, and a long-time admirer of your work. If I could bring beauty and joy to even a fraction of the people that you have touched I would consider mine a life well lived, thank you for lending your shoulder to the work and for making the world a richer place.

Dear Kubota-san,

I am so sorry to hear about your illness. I am relatively new to the world of printmaking and only recently discovered the beauty of this medium. Since that time, however, the delicate lines and beautiful colors have captured my imagination and I have been converted to a true lover of the art of the woodblock print. I am honored to have a few of your prints in my collection and recently had the pleasure of visiting Mokuhankan with my wife on our honeymoon. Thank you for the beautiful artwork which will brighten our home as we build our lives together and for the artistry you have presented to the world. Please know that we will look upon your work with joy and appreciation every day. We will keep you and your family in our prayers in this difficult time, and we wish you peace and ease amidst your illness.

With Deep Gratitude,

Jack and Emily

Dear Kubota-san, I am a nurse on an oncology ward. Have been for over eighteen years now. I understand very well where your journey is going now.

Rest assured that all the people who have the privilege of having received a print on wich you have done the printing have a piece of your legacy with them at home. Your spirit will forever live on in our homes!

I have been to japan three times and have a few dear friends over there. Your dedication to whatever you do is unrivaled. I am so much in awe!

I wish you lots of strength and peace for your journey on!

Stefanie

Dear Kubota-san, I have been a regular customer of Mokuhankan for many years now, thank you for your great work that helped making the world more beautiful

Thanks, Salvo

Dear Kubota-san, Thank you for your hard work - your work is beautiful and has brought so many people so much joy. Thank you for continuing this art-form and tradition - it is appreciated by so many. All the best, from Scotland

Kubota-san, thank you for your hard work and dedication to this deeply moving art form. It is such a beautiful medium. You've brought me and my family joy and inspiration. Thank you.

Kubota-san,

I write to express my sincere gratitude to you for sharing your artistry with the world. I live in the Rocky Mountains of the Western U.S. and only recently discovered the world of Japanese woodblock prints. I now possess a small but growing collection of prints that you had a hand in producing. They occupy a special place in my home and regularly brighten my day with their beauty.

I am saddened to hear of your difficult health situation and hope that you and your loved ones may find comfort and peace.

Warm regards, Mark Streeter Bountiful, Utah

Kubota san, Your artistry has reached to Greece. I have come from the other side of the world to admire and collect your pieces of art. I also started my first steps in woodblock printmaking and as far as printing you are my mentor through your work even if we have never met. Thank you!

Dear Mr. Kubota, Mr. Bull, and the Mokuhankan Team,

I am deeply saddened to hear about Mr. Kubota’s illness, and with this short message, I want to express my heartfelt sorrow. My thoughts are with him and his family, hoping to offer some support during this difficult time.

The dedication and professionalism of Mr. Kubota are just as impressive as his humility. His outstanding and precise craftsmanship is incredibly rare nowadays, and it has always been a great joy whenever I could open a new package from him.

I only discovered Mr. Bull’s channel about a year ago when I started delving deeper into printmaking techniques (I am an artist myself). From the very first day, I was captivated by the quality and authenticity of the videos and livestreams, and within just a few weeks, I had watched all the available content in chronological order. I tried to absorb every little detail, and I can truly say that everyone involved, directly or indirectly, has played a significant role in inspiring me. I am now, albeit still in a very amateurish way, taking my first steps in this fascinating printmaking technique.

For this, I want to sincerely thank the entire team, Mr. Bull, and of course, Mr. Kubota!

At times like this, work naturally fades into the background. However, I still want to express how much Mr. Kubota has positively influenced my life, despite the great distance between us and the fact that we have never met in person. For this, I will always be deeply grateful to him.

I wish Mr. Kubota and his family all the very best and much strength in this difficult time. I truly hope that knowing how profoundly he has impacted people both near and far, and how beloved he is for his dedication to his craft, may lift at least a small burden from his heart, as well as from the hearts of his family members.

Sending you all my very best wishes from northern Germany (Bremen), and wishing you all the best!

Warm regards, Maximilian Völter (30 years old, artist)

Dear Kubota-San,

I have just received my first purchase from Mokuhankan. I spent my evening enjoying prints you made. Thank you for adding beauty in my life.

Maxime

I am new to Japanese woodblock prints. My first and only subscription so far is "Dreams of Future Past". I am thrilled to have some examples of your work.

Mr. Bull speaks of you so highly that I am saddened not to have a chance to know you better.

I wish you every comfort and blessing in this difficult time.

David Wheeling, West Virginia, USA

Hello Kubota. My name is Kuba. Discovering woodblock prints changed my life and how i see my work as a furniture maker. My family doesn't understand your craft and doesn't like the idea of how time consuming and precise it is. But seeing your extrordinary, resplendent work i learned the value of disciplined and careful work with attention to detail. I believe i can share those values in my furniture workshop and with my clients. Thank you Kubota! Best wishes!

I have enjoyed the art from your studio. I do not know you personally, but I appreciate the work you have done in the studio. Thank you for producing beautiful prints. I hope things will be comfortable for you. Best wishes Glen

Kubota-san praying for your health! Looking forward to to your turn around :-) - Victor