François Pache
“Artist passionate about Japan”
I am François Pache, aka Japanese Linocut, a linocut artist based in France.
I have always been attracted to drawing, art and Japan. As a child, I used to draw for hours and look at Japanese illustrations and prints in books. I also started learning Japanese at the age of 7 as a self-taught student. A language that I now practice daily with as much pleasure as ever. The creation and the manual craft being my motivations at the time, I thus made my studies in a school of art where I learned during 6 years to use the various tools and supports and to control a multitude of techniques.
I had already had the opportunity to briefly do linocuts during my studies but it is only much later that I became interested in this technique again. I thought I could express my creativity and share my love for Japan at the same time. I enjoy every step of the traditional linocut process.
From sketching to carving to printing, each step is fascinating and requires meticulousness, calm and concentration. It reminds me once again of the Japanese craftsmanship that I particularly like. You have to feel the material, analyze the textures, listen to the sound of the ink to obtain the desired result. Despite this, each print has its own peculiarities and imperfections that make it unique. That’s what I like about it too, each print has its own story.
It is thus quite naturally that I created with my wife Japanese-linocut.com, where I sell my creations in limited edition and on request. My inspirations are obvious and come from my travels in Japan. When I am on site, I try to soak up the atmosphere of the places I visit, and try to reproduce them in linocuts. These creations full of experience have a lot of meanings for me and bring back emotions and sensations that I was nourished by when I was in Japan. Over the years, we have built strong ties with this country and our Japanese friends. We have had many rewarding experiences such as being a host family for Japanese students for a few years. More great opportunities to learn more about this culture that we are so passionate about.
My wife Sophie and I share the same love and passion for this magnificent country that is Japan and we also own a website on Japanese cuisine that we particularly like.
Sophie Pache
“Like François, I have always been attracted to art and Japan.”
We met during our studies in art school where I could also learn and master different drawing techniques that I will use on specific creations. During this creative period, we nurtured our project to travel to Japan and cultivated our love for this beautiful country. Being both students of art history as well, we took the opportunity to deepen our knowledge and broaden our influences. We are passionate about Japanese culture as a whole and are particularly interested in landscapes, Japanese art, architecture, textiles and tattoos…
After launching www.cuisine-japon.fr a few years ago and seeing how much people love the site, we wanted to share something more personal through our creations, so we decided to create Japanese Linocut together.
My role is to accompany François in his approach and his creativity. I will also be there to carefully pack each of her creations and to accompany you in your order and keep you informed of their evolution.
Do not hesitate to contact us for any other request such as a partnership, an estimate or a specific realization.
We label us
Our creations are proudly recognized by the Artisan d’Art label, testifying to our know-how and commitment to traditional craftsmanship. This label values the quality, authenticity and mastery of ancestral techniques that we place at the heart of each and every one of our creations.
Moreover, the Made in France label guarantees entirely local production, carried out with care and passion, respecting materials and traditions. These distinctions reflect our commitment to offering unique creations that are both rooted in tradition and adapted to contemporary needs.
My used brands
Our linocut workshop
Events
Exhibitions Sales 2025
- January 11 to 12, 2025: Sales Exhibition at Japan Manga Wave in Mulhouse, Stand E11 (France)
- February 21 to 23, 2025: Sales Exhibition at Japan Expo Marseille, G167 in Hall 3 (France)
- From March 15 to 16, 2025: Sales Exhibition at Clermont Geek in Clermont Ferrand (France)
- March 29-30, 2025: Sales at Nuit Japonaise in Lilles (France)
- April 05 to 06, 2025: Sales exhibition at Geek Fest in Angers, Stand 304 (France)
- April 11 to 14, 2025: Sales exhibition at Habitat & Jardin at Savoie Expo in Chambéry (France)
- May 17-18, 2025: Sales exhibition at Japan Touch Haru Lyon (France)
- July 3 to 6, 2025: Japan Expo Sale in Paris (France)
Exhibitions Sales 2024
- From January 06 to March 23, 2024: Exhibition at Kodama Bar in Lyon (France)
- Saturday January 13, 2024: Japan Fever Sales Expo at La Commune in Lyon (France)
- January 17 to 21, 2024: Jury selection for the Salon d’Automne exhibition at La Grande Halle de La Villette, printmaking section, Paris (France)
- January 20 to January 21, 2024: Participation in the Japan Manga Wave Convention in Saint Etienne (France)
- March 09 to March 10, 2024: Participation in the Japan Montagny Convention in Montagny (France)
- April 6 and 7, 2024: Participation in the KamoCon Convention, Dijon (France)
- May 4-5, 2024: Participation in the Japan Touch Haru Convention, Lyon (France)
- May 11 to 26, 2024: Exhibition at Art cité Bourg, Bourg en Bresse (France)
- June 28 to 30, 2024: Sales Expo at the Japan Tours Festival Convention, Tours (France)
- October 08 to 26, 2024: Sales exhibition at Espace Japon, Paris (France)
- October 12 to 13, 2024: Sales Expo at the Animasia Convention, Bordeaux (France)
- October 31, 2024: Sales Expo at the Foire de Dijon, Japan Special Day, Palais des Congrès, Dijon (France)
- November 2-3, 2024: Sales Expo at the Japan Event Convention, Clermont Ferrand (France)
- November 20 to 23, 2024: Sales Expo at Idée Japon Salon, Paris (France)
- November 30 – December 1, 2024: Sales Expo at La Japan Touch, Lyon (France)
- December 7-8, 2024: Sale at Shizen Market, the Japanese market, Paris (France)
Exhibitions Sales 2023
- From 04/04 to 30/06/2023: Exhibition at the Japanese Consular Office in Lyon (France)
- From 04/04/2023 to 06/17/2023: Exhibition at Espace Lyon Japon (France)
- 04/30/2023 : Exhibition at the Asian Cultures Day in Lyon (France)
From 06/2023 to 08/21/2023 : Exhibition at the Kamon Shoten bookshop and Japanese café in Lyon (France) - From 06/30/2023 to 09/09/2023. From 06/21/2023 to 06/01/2024: Exhibition at the Tsukimi bookshop and manga café in Lyon (France)
- From 04/07/2023 to 30/09/2023: Exhibition at the Akinomé bookshop, tea house and publishing house in Paris (France).
- From 09/14 to 10/07/2023: Jury selection for an exhibition-sale at Comptoir d’alinea to represent French craftsmanship in Montpellier (France)
- October 7 to November 12, 2023: Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Tokushima (Japan)
- November 17 to 18, 2023: Expo-vente in Muji Lyon Part Dieu (France)
- Saturday, December 16, 2023: Expo-vente in the Tsukimi Lyon bookshop (France)
In the press
- Japan magazine
- Art and Color 365 Parution dans un magazine anglais “Summer 2023”
- Interview with Muteki, a radio station dedicated to Japanese music
- Interview with Guillaume, japactu.info, website about Japan
- Interview with Aralya, art magazine
- Article published in Journal du Japon
- about our linocut workshops with Japan Kudasai, Olivier
