Project Gutenberg 2006-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 281 Fletcher, F. Morley (Frank Morley) 1866 1949 Fletcher, Frank Morley Wood-Block Printing A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice E-text prepared by David Clarke, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Wood-Block Printing" by F. Morley Fletcher is a technical handbook on the craft of woodcutting and color printing, which draws heavily from Japanese practices. Written in the early 20th century, this book serves as a detailed guide for artists and craftspeople interested in the methods of producing woodblock prints. It encompasses a thorough examination of the tools, materials, and techniques integral to the craft, emphasizing the blend of artistic expression and technical skill involved in woodblock printing. The book covers a variety of topics, including the history and origins of woodblock printing, the necessary tools and materials, and detailed instructions for the block-cutting and printing processes. Fletcher offers insights into the nuances of color application, paper preparation, and the significance of line work in the design. He stresses the importance of careful craftsmanship and the connection between design and practical execution, ultimately presenting woodblock printing as a valuable art form with both historical significance and contemporary relevance. Through illustrations and firsthand demonstrations, Fletcher enables readers to appreciate the intricacies of this traditional craft while promoting its revival in modern artistic practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wood-engraving -- Technique Wood-engraving -- Printing Color prints NE Text Art Crafts Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Other 181714 181390 2024-09-09T04:21:07.940670 2023-09-09T07:12:48.794130 text/html text/html 174892 2010-05-12T20:50:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 942276 2021-01-01T16:43:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 995688 2024-09-09T04:21:14.855605 application/epub+zip 993339 2024-09-09T04:21:10.006647 application/epub+zip 110009 2024-09-09T04:21:08.800615 application/epub+zip 1133082 2024-09-09T04:21:18.301584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1097258 2024-09-09T04:21:13.800647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247676 2022-09-09T13:20:52.559164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123658 123561 2024-09-09T04:21:07.054652 2023-09-09T07:12:48.015108 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 123508 2021-01-01T16:43:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43550 2021-01-01T16:43:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 123516 2021-01-01T16:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43535 2021-01-01T16:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21062 2024-09-09T04:21:18.447590 application/rdf+xml 13459 2024-09-09T04:21:09.174622 image/jpeg 3444 2024-09-09T04:21:08.987620 image/jpeg 1156081 2024-09-09T04:21:08.054690 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog