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woodcut

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A relief process in which the design is cut into and printed from the plank side of a wood block; distinct from "wood engraving (process)," which is a relief process using the grain end of a wood block.

Variations

printing, wood block

wood-engraving

wood block printing

woodcutting

wood-cutting

wood-block printing

woodcut printing

printing, woodcut

woodcut process

xylography

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