A technique of Japanese printmaking in which the surface is carved away from a hardwoodblock, leaving the outlines of animage standing in relief. Water-based ink or watercolor is brushed over the block, a sheet of paper is placed on top, then rubbedwith a smooth, padded toolto make an impression. For prints with several colors, the artist makes a block for each color. Photo of work by Madeleine Barkey, 2011. (Terry, 2022)
