Kubota-san, I only know of you from watching Dave's livestreams but I always enjoyed seeing close-ups of your work whenever Dave opened a package of prints you completed. I appreciate the beauty of your finished prints and admire your consistency as a skilled craftsman. Your years of dedication to your craft inspires me from halfway around the globe. Thank you.

-Steven Moy New York, USA

Mr. Kubota-san,

Thank you for sharing your craft with us. We will treasure the beautiful prints you have made and remember you in our hearts. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

唐大成

Dear Kubota-san, I want to thank you for your beautiful work! I hope you know how many people around the world you have touched because of your amazing talent. Thank you for sharing it with all of us! Your work has become our treasures! With gratitude, Dawn Helferich from Ohio, USA

Hello, thanks so much for all the brilliant prints. Absolutely love my Days of Future Past series. Thank you for helping to decorate my walls forever. Andrew

You have brought beauty and joy into homes around the world. Thank you Kubota-san!

Thank you for your work!

-An admirer from far away in sunny Florida, USA

Kobota-san,

Thank you so much for your wonderful craftsmanship spreading joy through woodblock prints around the world.

Will

Kubota-san, your beautiful work is cherished in my home and thousands of others. From your skilled hands, we receive not just art but also inspiration. Thank you for your contribution to the creation of some of my most favorite objects in this whole world. -Sarah

Very appreciative of all the fine work you've produced over the years. You're an inspiration to all craftsmen throughout the world.

Dear Kubota-san,

I am writing to you from the United States, North Carolina.I am deeply moved by the immense dedication and skill you have poured into your craft over the years. In an age where so many things are made quickly and without care, the work of a true shokunin like yourself stands as a testament to what is possible when mastery, patience, and heart come together.

Your prints are not just ink on paper—they are the result of a lifetime of discipline, quiet excellence, and the kind of craftsmanship that is becoming rarer with each passing day. Through your hands, tradition continues. Through your dedication, countless people around the world have been able to hold and appreciate something truly special.

Please know that your work has brought joy and inspiration to so many, myself included. The touch of a true craftsman carries something beyond skill—it carries soul. And that, Kubota-san, is something that will never be forgotten.

Thank you for everything you have shared with the world.

With deepest respect,

Hunter P.

Dear Kubota-san, Your work has brought so much joy to many people around the world. Those who have your art proudly displayed in their homes and those, like myself, who have simply watched from afar through the magic of the internet. You and your art are appreciated so very much! Your work will live on in the hearts and imaginations of many, bringing joy and inspiration for generations to come. Thank you for being so true and selfless with your craft! ~ Jessica LaCombe

Dear Kubota-san,

You may have never seen my face, but your beautiful, delicate work has brought joy in my life. Know that your craftsmanship is appreciated even in faraway places like Bulgaria.

The name Kubota-san is spoken every day in my home, either aloud or in my mind, every time my eyes fall upon one of the images you printed. Here in a place on the other side of the world, your name is known, and will be remembered.

The beauty of your work is a gift I can never repay. I started practicing woodblock printmaking myself, in part because of this beauty. It has given me joy in my life like no other. Sadly I am not able to share this joy with you, but your impact will carry throughout my entire life to come. Urs Kober

I don't know Kubota-san, or even their face, but I've seen some of their work over the last few years on livestream and the way Dave reveres them for their ability to do such a task. Through that, I haven't seen someone attempting to impress an employer, but to show others a powerful level of skill that humans can reach. Although I'm a stranger, I see a significant character trait through your work that I wish to adopt and carry on. We never know how much our work can impact the world.

Takeoff was the first woodblock print I ever purchased. I count myself lucky, not only to be able to appreciate the beautiful artwork but to understand all the effort and labor it takes to bring it to fruition. Thank you for your work, I'll be able to share it with my family and friends for years to come. -Ken Robillo

Your work has brought me immeasurable joy and wonder in its detail, precision, and sheer beauty. To you, though, I'm sure it was just all in a days work. Rest easy and comfortably, you legend. Thank you.

Thank you Kabota-san for such humble service to your trade. Your work will be honored in every print I make. I strive to achieve even a fraction of your skill. Your work lives forever.

Flyfish4fun

To the amazing Mr Kubota-san, Sadly, we have never met but I almost feel like I know you from studying your prints. You show great detail and precision in your work, yes but also a wonderful ability to capture the mood and one’s emotions and imagination. May I say thank you for sharing your precious gift with us who appreciate it very much.

Robina @WiseTwit

Kubota-san, thank you so much for the amazing work. When the craftsman is an artist...