Woodblock Printing: A modern interpretation of ancient texts Woodblock printing is a special technique that involves carving characters or patterns on wooden blocks with knives, then using ink, paper, silk, and other materials to print. This craft has a history of over 1,300 years. In 2009, woodblock printing was officially included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. | T-Time HK

Woodblock printing or block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper. Each page or image is created by carving a wooden block to leave only some areas and lines at the original level; it is these that are inked and show in the print, in a relief printing process. Carving the blocks is skilled and laborious work, but a large number of impressions can then

Woodblock printing in progress ✨#asmr Watch artist LaToya Hobbs' process as she recreates the work of one of the most defining artists of the 20th century, Elizabeth Catlett. Through her bold prints and sculptures, Catlett created art in service to her people, shining a light on injustice and celebrating the strength of her heritage. The sculpture that inspired this print was deeply personal—it’s a portrait of Naima Mora, one of Catlett’s twin granddaughters, taken during a summer visit to her h