Looking back: Sketch to Woodblock Print

'From Sketch to Woodblock Print'

On 8 September we organized the second edition of ‘From Sketch to Woodblock Print,’ which granted SJA members the rare opportunity to visit the Wereldmuseum depot. There curator Daan Kok explained the full process behind the production of woodblock prints with various items from the Wereldmuseum collection. Among the objects he showed were studies by Kyōsai, illustrated books by Hokusai, a complete set of key- and colour blocks for a Kunisada triptych with a matching set of printing sheets that showed the step-for-step printing process, and a fantastic study by Kuniyoshi and matching printed triptych.