The Lure of Ink
Japanese Monochrome Prints and Books
March 6 - July 5, 2009
Introduction
The earliest Japanese woodblock-printed books and single-sheet prints were monochromatic. Even after the technique of color woodblock printing had fully developed in the mid-18th century, artists continued to produce one-color works, some of which were dependent on the Japanese painting tradition. This exhibition will examine the variety of printed effects that could be achieved in monochrome printmaking, including book illustration.
Deborah Del Gais
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