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woodblock

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wood·block  (wdblk)
n.
1. See woodcut.
2. also wood block Music A hollow block of wood struck with a drumstick to produce percussive effects in an orchestra.


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Not only have they been able to try their hand at woodblock printing, but they have had the chance to work alongside a man whose uncompromising approach has inspired many.
But there still is a long road ahead: extremely beautiful as these printed fabrics are, they require too long a time to be made, and incredible mastery in aligning the woodblocks print after print, so that no interruptions or imperfections appear in the pattern.
In essence, the techniques used in woodblock and linoleum printmaking are quite similar, and would be familiar to any child who's ever made a potato print in art class.
 
 
 
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