
Woodblock print making, Oct 2014
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Detail from a woodblock for a reproduction of Katsushika Hokusai's Fine Wind, Clear Morning. Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing, Tokyo, Japan, July 15, 2014. The Foundation works to preserve the original techniques of Japanese woodblock printing. As well as recreating classic ukiyo-e from the Edo period, they train and employ young artisans, and also educate about the art form.
@Tony McNicol