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block printing

British  

noun

  1. printing from hand engraved or carved blocks of wood or linoleum

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Indian block printing has a rich heritage and diverse regional styles, with different regions and communities having their own patterns and motifs.

From Seattle Times Jul. 24, 2023

Animal and bird motifs: Animals and birds hold significant symbolism in Indian culture and are frequently depicted in block printing.

From Seattle Times Jul. 24, 2023

Whether you want to try candle making, Jaipur block printing, glass blowing, neon bending or woodworking, L.A. has a space for that.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2023

She stenciled on the design, slathering on bright red or white block printing ink with a roller.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2022

Over the next two months the eminent photographer encouraged the boy's uneven but promising efforts at painting and block printing, and permitted Ruess to hang around his studio with his own sons, Neil and Cole.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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