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  • A History of Printmaking

    A History of Printmaking

    Relating to the techniques of Woodcut, Engraving and Etching. Woodcut blocks for printing Buddhist texts were the pioneers of printmaking, invented in China around the 6th century. The simple use of woodcut in a similar way was taken up in Europe in the 15th century, for religious text reproduction (see illustration), beginning the printing revolution…

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  • Printmaking Techniques

    Printmaking Techniques

    Types of engraving technique Wood Engraving Engraving with very fine tools on the end-grain of a hardwood, such as box or pear, to leave the image in relief- the block is then rolled up with ink over the surface and printed by hand burnishing on the back of the paper, or putting it through a…

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