Woodblock Printing: A modern interpretation of ancient texts Woodblock printing is a special technique that involves carving characters or patterns on wooden blocks with knives, then using ink, paper, silk, and other materials to print. This craft has a history of over 1,300 years. In 2009, woodblock printing was officially included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. | T-Time HK

3.1K views · 107 reactions | In Japan, Helen Hyde learned the Japanese woodblock printing techniques from masters such 160 K as Emil Orlik, a European living in Japan. Hyde resided in Japan from 1903 through 1913 and refined color woodblock printing to a fine art. During this time, Hyde also traveled extensively to 068 China, India, and Mexico, In 1914, Hyde left Japan and took up residency in the United States until her death in 1919. | Sofalca Raluca | Facebook