Block-Printing

Glossary

Also known as woodblock printing, it is the process of stamping coloured designs on base fabrics such as cotton and silk, using hand-carved wooden blocks dipped in dye. The carved blocks can be used to print a variety of motifs as well as panels of text.

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Block-Printing%newline%Also known as woodblock printing, it is the process of stamping coloured designs on base fabrics such as cotton and silk, using hand-carved wooden blocks dipped in dye. The carved blocks can be used to print a variety of motifs as well as panels of text.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Block-Printing”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/block-printing/
MLA	“Block-Printing.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/block-printing/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Block-Printing. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/block-printing/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)