The mission of the IMC Association is to improve the expertise of mokuhanga professionals (water based woodblock printmaking) in technique, expression, materials, tools and culture; to offer opportunities to present research and to share information; and to promote innovation and the dissemination of information about mokuhanga.

Specifically, the IMC aims are:

• - to be inclusive of and inspire all mokuhanga artists/craftsmen/makers at all levels
• - to develop mokuhanga aesthetic language and to promote dialogue therein
• - to encourage innovations across all levels of printmaking
• - to preserve skills, craftsmanship, traditions and materials
• - to foster work sites that are receptive to mokuhanga printmaking
• - to cultivate our global connections, friendships and networks,and to create opportunities for collaboration
• - to value the experience of all makers, particularly the making by hand
• - to share and exchange openly
• - to archive the resources of mokuhanga for the next generation

Head Office Mission

1. The Head Office should promote the mission of the IMC and is responsible for the continuity of its programs in the future.
2. The Head Office manages IMC information sharing and the maintenance of the archive of past conferences, and is responsible for developing new conference sites.
3. The Head Office administrates and manages with the International Board as a liaison office.