MAU Art & Design Glossary

Wood Engraving Implements

木口木版画用具

Koguchimokuhangayougu

■ Printing block
Wood engraving block

■ Carving tools
Burin

■ Printing tools
Platemaking ink (for lithography)
Copper plate printing ink
Hand roller
Ink pad
Ink spatula
Baren
Burnisher
Spoon

■ Supports (printmaking paper)
Ganpishi

■ Backing supplies
Backing paper (printmaking paper such as BFK Rives)
Brush (for pasting the print onto backing)
Starch glue
Glue stick
Brush (for applying glue)
Acrylic resin board, polyvinyl chloride board (1mm or less in thickness)

■ Other
Wet and dry sandpaper
Tracing paper
Carbon paper
Waste cloth (made of knitted fabric)
Sumi ink

* Art supplies shown are examples

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  • Wood engraving blockWood engraving block
  • BurinBurin
  • Platemaking ink (for lithography) Platemaking ink (for lithography)
  • Copper plate printing inkCopper plate printing ink
  • Hand rollerHand roller
  • Ink padInk pad
  • Ink spatulaInk spatula
  • BarenBaren
  • BurnisherBurnisher
  • GanpishiGanpishi
  • Backing paper (printmaking paper such as BFK Rives)Backing paper (printmaking paper such as BFK Rives)
  • Brush (for pasting the print onto backing)Brush (for pasting the print onto backing)
  • Starch glueStarch glue
  • Glue stickGlue stick
  • Wet and dry sandpaperWet and dry sandpaper
  • Tracing paperTracing paper
  • Carbon paperCarbon paper
  • Waste cloth (made of knitted fabric)Waste cloth (made of knitted fabric)
  • Sumi inkSumi ink