Nishiki-e
Nishiki-e (錦絵, a brocade picture) refers to multi-colored woodblock printing, especially of ukiyo-e. It was invented in the 1760s (Tokugawa period). In a stepwise fashion, for every color on the image, a woodblock is carved.
Related Topics:
Woodblock printing - Ukiyo-e - 1760s - Tokugawa period
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