Craft · No. 219
No. 219その他の工芸品
Edo Mokuhanga (Edo Woodblock Prints)
江戸木版画
edo mokuhanga · 東京都
Edo Mokuhanga is a traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking craft centered in Tokyo (historic Edo), distinguished by its vibrant multi-color printing technique and a refined division of labor among designers, carvers, and printers that has been refined over centuries.
- Origin
- 東京都
- Category
- その他の工芸品
- Materials
- Wood · Washi paper · 顔料
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Woodblock printing techniques were introduced to Japan from the Asian continent and were initially used to reproduce Buddhist scriptures. During the E…
No. IIMaterials
The four essential materials of Edo Mokuhanga are woodblocks, Japanese paper (washi), pigments, and paste. Cherry wood (yamazakura) is traditionally p…
No. IIITechniques
Edo Mokuhanga relies on a sophisticated division of labor among three specialists: the designer (eshi), carver (horishi), and printer (surishi). The c…
No. IVClimate
Tokyo's humid temperate climate directly affects the moisture management of washi and woodblocks during production. Because paper expansion and pigmen…
