ukiyo-e
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Katsushika Hokusai
Hishikawa Moronobu
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Utagawa Hiroshige
The Great Wave
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the process of creating ukiyo-e
The process of creating ukiyo-e is not only a long and complicated process, but it also requires more than one person.
People Involved:
The Designer-designed all the elements and colors of the print
The Engraver-carved the intricate design into the wood block
The Printer-printed the design on the wood block onto a surface
The Publisher-funded the projects and published works
steps of making ukiyo-e
The design and theme of the print is first determined by the publisher
The picture is then transferred onto a thin and partly transparent piece of paper
Paper is pasted onto a wooden block
Usually cherry-wood
Carver chisels and cuts the wood
Ink is applied to woodblock
Paper is laid over the woodblock
A round pad is rubbed over the back of the paper
(Library of Congress) (Met Museum)
home
history
creating ukiyo-e
famous artists
Katsushika Hokusai
Hishikawa Moronobu
Suzuki Harunobu
Utagawa Hiroshige
The Great Wave
sources
worksheet