MAKWANDE ART PRINTS
WOODBLOCK
THE MEDIUM & ITS HISTORY
Woodblock is a relief-printing process: ink is carried on the raised surface of a wooden block carved on the plank (side grain) of the wood. It has a long history in East Asian book and image printing, and later in European and contemporary art.
HOW IT IS MADE
- Draw the design on a wooden block.
- Carve away areas that should not print.
- Roll ink onto the raised surface.
- Press paper against the block and lift the impression.
AS A COLLECTOR
Look for the relationship between wood grain, carved marks and the printed image.
