Traditional Techniques in Contemporary Chinese Printmaking
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Book Description
China was one of the first civilizations to engage in printmaking. Ink, paper, printing from cut wooden blocks, and moveable type were all invented in China. This unique book provides both a helpful introduction to the history and traditions of printmaking in China and a comprehensive guide to traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques, including detailed and illustrated sections on different techniques including single color, watercolor, poster color, stencil, and dabbed printing.
This lavishly illustrated guide will be of interest to artists, teachers, collectors, dealers, curators, and art historians.
About the Author
David Barker is reader in printmaking at the University of Ulster and an honorary professor at both the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts and the China National Academy.
Traditional Techniques in Contemporary Chinese Printmaking,David Barker,University of Hawaii Press,0824829913,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Asian,General,Techniques - Printmaking
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