Owl Art Series Woodcut Notebook

"Mimizuku Art Series Woodblock Print Notebook" is a practical guide that systematically explains woodblock printmaking from basic to advanced techniques with abundant illustrations, making it both an introductory and practical guide for beginners and experienced artists alike.

This book starts with how to select tools and materials such as carving tools, washi paper, and paints, and then gradually introduces detailed techniques for each step of carving and printing. In particular, it focuses on the subtle operations and judgments that significantly affect the final result, and is characterized by a structure that visualizes often-overlooked processes. Through examples that juxtapose printing blocks with finished works, and applications to small pieces such as postcards and bookplates, the relationship between the production process and the result is concretely shown. Additionally, creative printmakers like Yamaka Noboru and Kikuchi Shunji provide explanations with practical examples, allowing for a cross-sectional understanding of different approaches such as sumi-e printing and multi-color printing.

This book redefines woodblock printing not merely as a craft, but as an expression built upon a series of processes. It is designed to help readers acquire techniques and grasp the structure of image generation through printing, making it an effective foundational resource directly applicable to actual production.

[Title] Mimizuku Art Series: Woodblock Print Notebook
[Publisher] Shikaku Design Institute
[Publication Date] March 10, 1996
[Pages] 124 pages
[Size] Approx. 185*26*20mm / 630g
[Format] Hardcover
[Language] Japanese
[Title Reading] MIMIZUKU ART SERIES MOKUHANGA NOTE
[Author/Editor] Shikaku Design Institute Editorial Department / Author
[Printing] Osugi Seihon / Bookbinding
[ISBN] 491500970X
[Condition] Used 【5】 Normal for age (Cover: scuffed, lightly tanned)
[Accessories] None
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