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Ukiyo-e printmaking process of Hokusai's masterpiece, "Great Wave off Kanagawa"
The master drawing
Finished print
- The carver outlines artist’s lines faithfully and lively with using the carving knife.
- Appling the paste on the woodblock. Turning the master drawing upside down and pasting it to the woodblock. The master drawing is carved away during the carving process.
- The carver outlines the lines on the master drawing.
- Chipping away larger unnecessary areas with chisels.
- A fine chisel is used to cut away in more detailed areas.
- The key block is finished and ready to be printed.
- The Printer prints each color by hand. Vivid colors are emerging as the artist directed.
- The pigment is applied on the woodblock with a small brush.
- Washi paper is placed on the woodblock and line up using the registration marks.
- The pigment is rubbed into the paper with using a Baren, rubbing pad The printer prints with perfectly consistent pressure.
- This printing process is repeated for each color block.
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Printing Process of
"Great Wave off Kanagawa"
By Hokusai Katsushika
