Article · Tanuki Prints
Some Bokashi Printing Considerations
By John Amoss
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2019
About this lesson
Practical notes on printing bokashi gradations in mokuhanga: the zokin cloth-covered block, moisture and paste control, and placing the paper into the kento and printing with firm pressure to get smooth transitions.
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