Printing impressions (17):

1. Blank 'beta' block
   - lightly tinted paste only, over the entire surface of the print. 'Prepares' the paper for subsequent smooth colour printing, and helps 'kill' the thickness, to tone down the embossing effects.
2. Background
   - first impression, in light sandy brown.
3. Fan ribs block
   - extremely pale sandy brown.
4. Bamboo leaves (lightest level)
   -thin sumi
5. Bamboo leaves (middle level)
   - thin sumi
6. Bamboo leaves (darkest level)
   - sumi
7. Bamboo stem (undercoat)
   - thin sumi
8. Bamboo stem (striations)
   - thin sumi
9. Gradation on dark bamboo (1)
   - sumi
10. Gradation on dark bamboo (2)
    - sumi
11. Gradation on dark bamboo (3)
    - sumi
12. Gradation for upper node of stem
    - thin sumi
13. Gradation for lower node of stem
    - thin sumi
14. Background
    - second impression, in light sandy brown.
15. Karazuri (embossing) on stem striations
    - (no pigment)
16. Bun'Ichi signature
    - sumi
17. Artist's seal (printed)
    - vermillion