block printing

British

noun

printing from hand engraved or carved blocks of wood or linoleum

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Indigo dyeing: While not a pattern or motif per se, indigo dyeing is closely associated with Indian 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

Dec. 18 when Molly will be at the Seward Park Audubon Center to demonstrate the oil-based ink block printing technique.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022

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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