{"id":6624,"date":"2024-07-29T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T23:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoga.info\/?p=6624"},"modified":"2024-06-07T20:35:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T11:35:00","slug":"karazuri-woodblock-print-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoga.info\/?p=6624","title":{"rendered":"Karazuri: Woodblock Print Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6627 size-thumb710\" src=\"https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046-710x373.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046-710x373.jpg 710w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046-530x278.jpg 530w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046-565x297.jpg 565w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046-725x381.jpg 725w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/b2078c2e6daf2a73e65f713e6414f046.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Karazuri, also known as blind embossing, is a technique used in woodblock printing. Typically, in woodblock printing, a woodblock is carved, and ink is applied to the raised areas. Paper is then placed on top and rubbed with a baren, transferring the ink from the raised areas to the paper, thus creating the print.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of karazuri, however, no ink is applied to the raised areas. The paper is placed on the woodblock and rubbed with the baren, resulting in an impression of the raised areas on the paper without any ink. This creates an embossed effect, adding a sense of depth and texture to the print. The technique is called &ldquo;karazuri&rdquo; because &ldquo;kara&rdquo; means &ldquo;empty&rdquo; or &ldquo;without,&rdquo; indicating that no color is used.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6625 size-thumb710\" src=\"https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-564x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-564x710.jpg 564w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-1221x1536.jpg 1221w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-1628x2048.jpg 1628w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-421x530.jpg 421w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-449x565.jpg 449w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e-576x725.jpg 576w, https:\/\/shoga.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0130aac966a6e7c6cafe796fd0eafc3e.jpg 2035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thus, karazuri is known as a technique for giving paper a three-dimensional quality without the use of color.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karazuri, also known as blind embossing, is a technique used in woodblock printing. Typically, in woodblock printing, a woodblock is carved, and ink is applied to the raised areas. Paper is then placed on top and rubbed with a baren, transferring the ink from the raised areas to the paper, thus creating the print. In the case of karazuri, however, no ink is applied to the raised areas. The paper is placed on the woodblock and rubbed with the baren, resulting in an impression of the raised areas on the paper without any ink. This creates an embossed effect, adding a sense of depth and texture to the print. 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