Relief Printmaking – Woodcut
Introduction Woodcut has similarities with linocut and mokuhanga (Japanese for ‘wood’ and ‘printmaking’) as all three techniques use a variety of tools (knives, gouges and V-tools) to cut into the printing plate (block). The main difference is that woodcut and mokuhanga use plywood as the printing block rather than linoleum. Tools and Materials Plywood Sandpaper…