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The first is a step-by-step sequence of photographs taken as I made a reproduction of a print by Yashima Gakutei. I don't own a copy of the original print, but I do have a Meiji-era version of it, and it is this which I have used for my 'master copy'.
- Part One: Preparing the woodblock and the hanshita.
- Part Two: Carving the keyblock.
- Part Three: Preparing and carving the colour blocks, then printing.
- Part Four: The finished print
The second set of photos shows the sequence of printing the colours on a print by Koryusai.
(For viewing this easily without constantly scrolling back and forth, you will need a monitor capable of viewing about 850 pixels horizontally ...)
The third set shows the sequence of printing the colours on a Kaigetsudo design.
The fourth set shows the sequence of printing the colours on a shin-hanga type of design - a print from my third Surimono Album.
The fifth set shows the sequence of printing the colours on a complex print from my fourth Surimono Album.
Extra bonus! Mr. Robin Morris has prepared a complex Flash Animation (3.6Mb) that gives an interesting view of the colours building up on this same image. If you enjoy it, please drop him a line and let him know!
This set illustrates the colour printing of a Sharaku reproduction from my fifth Surimono Album.
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