The woodcuts for Rhymes of Early Jungle Folk were Wharton Esherick's first foray into woodworking. (Emma Lee/WHYY) An original woodcut block by Wharton Esherick for the frontispiece of Rhymes of Early ...
A master carver transfers a drawn design onto a smooth, seasoned plank, traditionally pear wood for its fine, durable grain.
This project explores block printing using simple materials. Plywood blocks were carved to create bold shapes and textures.
An exhibition featuring Japanese Ukiyoe wood block paintings was unveiled on June 1 at the Shandong Museum in the provincial capital of Jinan to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of ...
Local cultural officials from this port city in north China said yesterday they will pour more money into protecting Yangliuqing pictures, one of the country's best wood-block New Year paintings. The ...