Dear Kubota-san, I write to you from Wales with a heartfelt respect and gratitude for the beauty you have brought into this world through your skill and dedication.

Thank you so much for your contributions to this beautifully rich, time honored artform.

Your prints will be a lasting source of inspiration, and a demonstration of contemporary shokunin excellence.

I fell in love with japanese woodblock printing through Dave's webstreams. Each time he opened one of your packages, the perfection and clarity of your prints jumped out. To make such a complex artform look so deceivingly easy is truly the sign of a great master. You left your mark on the world.

Whenever Dave showed Kubota-san’s work on his Twitch channel the consistency and quality of his printing always astonished me – it didn’t seem humanly possible. When Dave opened a package from Kubota-san I was always impressed by how well-packaged the prints were and especially by how tight the knots were! Paying attention to every detail from start to finish is an example for all of us to follow. Geoff. Marshall

The beautiful work you did on the Koryusai monthly subscription will be treasured by me always.Thank you.

Thank you very much for your great work! it has touched my life greatly.

You're a master of your craft and you should be proud of what you will leave behind.

To those who dedicate their lives to mastering their craft we honor you and your work. Arigato Kubota-san

Tom Wilkinson Phoenix,AZ USA

Dear Mr. Kubota,

As someone from The Netherlands, I was able to discover the great art of Japanese woodblock printmaking from the other side of the world through your work. I have acquired several prints by your hand and love each one. You have inspired my wife and me to love the art form and have grown a love for Japan along with it. Without you, we wouldn't have travelled to Japan like we did laat October. My wife is now pregnant with our first child, whom we will show and tell about your work and our admiration for your work and your country. Thank you for bringing this art and the joy it brings into our lives.

Yours sincerely, Remy Storm

The Mokuhankan printmaking community is a special place. I always enjoy learning about all the great things you all do. Thank you Kubota-san for being a meaningful member of this vibrant community of artists and craftsmen making beautiful art and bringing a beautiful light in the world.

Kubota-san, Thank you for your career of preserving centuries of Japanese craftmanship. Watching Dave's vlogging on Twitch, we viewers have listened and come to appreciate your contributions to Mokuhankan. Thank you allowing us to collect such fine prints. After signing this email, I will be pulling out the last few years of subscription prints and looking for your name. Best wishes. -Gary Tanigawa

So much respect for Kubota-san. Love for him, his family and friends sebastiaan

Pigment to paper. Heart to heart. What an impression. Thank you.

- Austin

From London I send you the highest admiration for your skill and your dedication to your craft. With respect and gratitude...

I always Enjoyed hearing stories and talks of Kubota-san by Dave and over the Years have Grown quite Honoured to hear such stories and Respectful of what he has done for all us fans and Printmakers out there, he has done so much for many of Us and Dave even if it’s hearing one story or many at this point, his work, his legacy and his life will be Remembered by Thousands that he has indirectly never met and or has met.

We thank you so much for everything and may even a hundred years or lifetimes after you are gone will people continue to enjoy what you have done for the carving and printing community in Japan and as far away to lands only thought as dreams by many who wanted to explore.

-TenkoBerry Thank you again and may you finally rest for a Great life you have lived even if you have Goals yet to be completed may they live on through the ones that will come after you to fill the shoes of Man so Respected and loved by many by the World.

A craftsman’s legacy is not only in his work, but in the people he touches. Thank you, Kubota-san, for the beauty you have given us.

Kubota-san, Thank you for your incredible work, so much appreciated all over the world, it’s a real pleasure to have some prints made by you in my collection. Best regards, Marcel de Ruiter.

Kubota-san, I write to you from the shore of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. I wish to extend my sincere thanks for your work. As a craftsman myself, I understand that we are temporary guardians of our craft, and the best we can do is uphold the high standards of the men who came before us. Your work stands as a testament to your craft, and you have done well to bring honor to your trade. From craftsman to craftsman, thank you for your example of excellence and dedication.

Kubota-san, I have the great honor to own several prints printed by your hands. They are a prized part of my collection. You have played an integral part of my growing appreciation of printmaking, and for that you have my thanks. Fair winds and following seas, sir. May the road rise to meet you on your next great journey.

Thank you for your wonderful work. Your prints are some of my dearest possessions.

With love, from Edinburgh, UK

I want to thank you for all of your hard work. Your craftsmanship is unmatched and seeing prints made by you was always pleasure and highlight of Dave's streams.