Emerged in western Europe in the 1850s and 60s. Due to
trade, many Japanese imports were sent to Europe and other parts of the world.
From the 1860s, woodcut prints by masters of the Ukiyoe school meaning the
floating world flooded European shores
woodblock prints can date to the early 8th century in japan. [Purpose to distribute texts, especially Buddhist scriptures]
woodblock prints can date to the early 8th century in japan. [Purpose to distribute texts, especially Buddhist scriptures]
The woodblocks became a source of inspiration for many EU
impressionist painters. Artists were effected by the lack of perspective and
shadow, the flat areas of strong colour and the compositional freedom by not
having the main image in the centre.
The production of Japanese woodblock prints is a complex
process, involving a number of steps, each usually performed by a different
person, one skilled in that particular step.
Block carving, printing, repeat printing and final touches.
View : mercury.lcs.mit.edu/~jnc/prints/process.html for detailed diagrams of process.
Suzuki Harunobu, Winter Scene of Black Crow and White Heron, Woodblock print
An example of a japanese woodblock print.
The outline would have been carved into the woodblock. Piece by piece, parts of the image would get "coloured in" using a type of stencil with flat colour.
Lack of shadows and overall flatness yet amazing carving work makes this type of art very interesting. Even though there isnt much detail in the colours, the general carved detail somewhat makes up for it.
Lack of shadows and overall flatness yet amazing carving work makes this type of art very interesting. Even though there isnt much detail in the colours, the general carved detail somewhat makes up for it.
Japonism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2013. Japonism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japonism. [Accessed 01 April 2013].
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