I built my hut in the world of men,

Yet there is no din of carriage and horse.

You ask me how this could be so:

With a distant heart one's place becomes remote ejian

--- Tao Yuanming ---

      Chinese Prints Gallery is established by Taiwan Hoke International Art Collection. It lies beside the beautiful West Lake of Hangzhou. We meet a group of friends interested in woodblock printings, trying to popularize Chinese prints.

      Woodblock printing has a long history in China and has been already well developed from early Tang Dynasty.. It is a kind of simple and unadorned art, containing rich feelings from age to age for thousands of years. Last century, due to the proposals of Mr. Lu Xun, Chinese prints absorbed modern artistic concept of the world, enriched its content and methods of expression. It was thriving and prospering day by day. At the same time, printmakers coming forth in large numbers.

      We enjoy ourselves in collecting and appreciating Chinese prints. We travel from west to east, call at artists' house, chat with them. From their enthusiasm we can see inexhaustible artistic charm of this ancient art which is originated from China.

      In recent year, we get to know a lot of friends from internet who love Chinese prints. We become the biggest professional original prints website in the region of Chinese people. We are consultant to some Galleries and collectors clubs. From 2000, we gradually published 18 prints of Mr. Chu Teh-chun --Chinese top-ranking artist. Looking back, we find much pleasure in it.

      We would like more and more people to share our happiness. If you love prints, if you appreciate our taste, or you have any good ideas, please contact us.