Dave Bull on Japanese Woodblock Prints (spotify)
Cherry wood would usually be used. Need a hard wood. It’s really letter press. Washi is think paper. Press pigments into it with good firm pressure. Piece of wood has the pattern placed on it, you carve away everything that is not the lines.
Ukiyo-e meaning more of a theme “floating city”, vegas like idea.
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