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This page covers the first week from June 7 until June 13, 2006.
Making the Rough Sketch
Mr. Ryusei Okamoto makes his sketches by hand. Some of contemporary artists have replaced the hand-sketches by a computer.
Drawing the Design for the Key Block
copyright Ryusei Okamoto
Starting the Rough Carving
"I usually carve the key block in at least three or four steps: the rough carving, the middle carving, and the final carving."
Hangi-Toh
copyright Ryusei Okamoto
"Cutting along the lines to an even depth using the hangi-toh."
Komusaki and Aisuki
copyright Ryusei Okamoto
"Clearing away the unnecessary parts using the komasuki and aisuki."
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Sunday, November 08, 2009: On Active Events you find our thumbnail overview of current and coming auctions of Japanese prints. If you have any questions, please contact me. - Dieter
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- Affordable Chinese Prints - 840 open
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Printmaking
- Chinese Reduction Woodblock Prints
- Chinese Woodblock Prints
- How to Make a Woodblock - Fifth Week
- How to Make a Woodblock - First Week
- How to Make a Woodblock - Fourth Week
- How to Make a Woodblock - Second Week
- How to Make a Woodblock - Sixth Week
- How to Make a Woodblock - Third Week
- How to Make a Woodblock Print
- Intaglio Printmaking
- Japanese Woodblock Printing with Paul Binnie
- Paul Binnie - Printing Methods
- Printmaking - Part I
- Reduction Woodblock Print
- Silkscreen Printing
- Woodblock Printmaking
- Woodblock Prints