Framed Prints
Framed Print of A Japanese wood-engraver, 1864. Creator: Unknown
A Japanese wood-engraver, 1864....from a sketch by our Artist at Yokohama. It is painful here to observe the uncomfortable position of the Japanese engraver at his work - to see how he is doubled up at the apology for a table, and in what an awkward way he holds the style. But we are amused when we look at his wonderful spectacles, tied round his ears with a piece of string. The instruments he uses are of the simplest description; and his wood is not hard, like our boxwood, but extremely soft. His mode of operation is this: the subject to be engraved is first drawn on a thin piece of paper with Indian ink and a Japanese paint-brush. The drawing is then reversed and pasted on the wood. The paper is oiled and left on the wood till the engraving is finished. All the black lines in the drawing are thus left in relief. The block is then washed and covered with printing-ink made of lampblack and glue. The printing is performed by laying a clean sheet of paper on the block and pressing the surface, by hand, with a round tool covered with a dried leaf. This operation goes on till thousands of copies are printed. The Japanese also print in colours, by having different blocks of wood for the different colours'. From Illustrated London News, 1864. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38079408
Artisan Artists Studio Craftsman Cutting Engraver Hand Carved Handicraft Handicrafts Tools Of The Trade Workbench Workshop
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.1cm (9.6" x 6.3")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
