< How to Make a Woodblock Print - Sixth Week - by Ryusei Okamoto

Mr. Ryusei Okamoto
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".. Mr. Yoshimi Okamoto is unique, a fact which I would like the world to know." (Toshi Yoshida about Ryusei Okamoto, formerly known as Yoshimi Okamoto).

This page is a modified reprint of a publication by Japanese printmaker Ryusei Okamoto. On these pages Mr. Ryusei Okamoto demonstrates how he makes one of his intricate woodblock prints. The artist used for the demonstration the design Temptation from the series White Fox.

The original diary can be found with larger images on Diary of Carving Woodblocks. The original text was slightly edited by artelino. Publication by friendly permission of Mr. Ryusei Okamoto.

Dieter and Yorie in July 2006

This page covers the fifth week from July 12 until July 18th, 2006.

Making Preparations for the Iro-Han or Color Blocks

"I have used the Plywood veneer shina (basswood) which is 9mm thick and contains 9 layers for the color blocks. Shina has a fine texture and is thus very easy to work with."

"Transfer the design from the key block to the color blocks."

Oil color or printing ink is used for the image transfer (C).

Placing tracing paper on the key block.

Printing the design from the key block onto tracing paper using a baren, the circular printing pad which is indispensable for woodblock printing.

Wiping off the dust (F).

Removing the print from the key block.

Placing the print onto the color block.

Securing in position with Scotch tape.

Transferring the design onto a color block.

Checking.

Wiping the key block clean.

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