Japanese printing press maker Komori has announced the production of its 2026 Komori Calendar, a project embodying the Komori Group Purpose – Delivering Kando “beyond expectations” by contributing to society with print technology.
Since its founding in 1923, Komori has supported information, the economy, and culture as a printing machinery systems manufacturer. By pursuing the ‘print technology’ cultivated over 100 years, the company aims to contribute to solving environmental and social issues. Continuing on from the previous year, a calendar for 2026 has been created themed around the concept of FUSION Nature & Technology, embodying Komori’s pursuit of print technology and its vision of integrating nature and technology.
Artwork and Art Concept
For the visual motif, the calendar features NEO HOKUSAI, an art series that reimagines Katsushika Hokusai’s masterpiece Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by combining modern perspectives with digital processing techniques.
The artworks produced by ENLIGHTENMENT, a creative unit established by Hiro Sugiyama in 1997, integrate elements of natural beauty and contemporary geometric design, perfectly expressing the calendar’s theme: FUSION Nature & Technology.
Printing Technology and Expression
The cover is printed using the J-throne 29, Komori’s latest 29-inch sheetfed UV inkjet digital printing press. The J-throne 29 is an environmentally conscious printing press that promotes efficient resource use and reduces environmental impact. In addition, RGB printing significantly expands the colour gamut enabling more vivid expression. As a result, ENLIGHTENMENT’s NEO HOKUSAI artworks – with their delicate colours and graphical beauty – are reproduced in full detail, achieving a refined finish befitting for the calendar’s cover.
The calendar pages are printed using a multicolour offset press, and through the creative use of spot inks and varnish finishing, Hokusai’s world is conveyed not only visually but also through a rich tactile experience.
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is a collection of nishiki-e (multicolour woodblock prints) depicting Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai, a prominent ukiyo-e artist active during the Edo period. Published circa 1830-1834, this series comprises 46 prints, capturing Mount Fuji from various locations and angles, revealing its diverse expressions.
