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Japanese Woodblock PrintsJapanese Woodblock Prints
By Julia
Japanese Woodblock PrintingJapanese Woodblock Printing
• This woodblock print is part of the theater act, The Would-Be Sank. The print consist of a young Japanese woman. She is wearing a grand, striped kimono resembling she is part of the merchant class. In the script the woman is going to Temple but wants to go to the theater.
HistoryHistory
• Woodblock printing originated in China and came to Japan in 764. They were used for making books of Buddhist Teachings not for secular work.
• However, woodblock printing only became popular in Japan during the Edo period form 1603-1867.
• In 1590 the first secular images and books were printed for a greater market.
• Block printing then became more open for cheap and small art prints and books such as play scripts for the puppet theatre, advice manuals, and travel guides.
Print done in 1936-
TechniqueTechnique
• Usually done + in past done by hand but there are complex wooden machines that help hold the woodblock still and straight.
• The text or image would first be drawn on washi which is Japanese paper then glued onto a plank of wood
• The wood would then be cut on the outlines of the drawing
• A barren would be used to press the paper against the inked woodblock,
applying the ink onto the paper.
Different TypesDifferent Types
• Sumizuri-e (ink printed picture) - uses only black ink• Benizuri-e (crimson printed picture) - red or green ink details added by
hand after the printing process• Urushi-e- glue used to thicken the ink, emboldening the image. To
enhance the image gold and mica were used. Lacquer was also used instead of paint occasionally.
• Nishiki-e - multiple woodblocks were used for different portions of an image, allowing more color and to print complex images or writing.
SourcesSources
Sources:
“Woodblock printing” - Wikipedia URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodblock_printing
“Kunisada's Theater Prints” - the Japan Society URL: http://www.japansociety.org/kunisadas_theater_prints
