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

Making Preparations for the Iro-Han or Color Blocks

How to Make a Woodblock Print
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"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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