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Woodblock Printing Process

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Photo by Mallory Thompson 2018

Woodblock printing requires designs to be carved into wooden blocks to create a stamp for transferring ink to paper or silk. Images with multiple colors require individually carved blocks to build up an image in layers. You can see a little bit of the process in this photo above, of the creation of Plum Park in Kameido by Hiroshige Utagawa.

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I recommend watching this video by artist Jenifer Worsley showing the woodblock printing process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhbSt_EVb7I

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