Ota Memorial Museum of Art (2)

📝 The techniques used in woodblock frontispieces are essentially the same as those in Edo period ukiyo-e. However, since these are illustrations, the artist would create a draft based on the novelist's instructions. 🌸🍃 Then, the engraver would carve the woodblocks, and the printer would produce the final prints. A significant difference from the Edo period is that the production process involving the artist has increased dramatically. 🌸🍃 In the Edo period, simple color instructions were given for the "key block," which was tested with a single black print. In the production of woodblock frontispieces, the color instructions became much more detailed. 🌸🍃This shift was driven by the fact that, entering the Meiji era, the technical level of woodblock printing made a leap forward. As a result, it became possible to achieve a level of detailed expression close to that of hand-painted works.✨ 🌸🍃 The beautiful expressions made possible by the significant advancements in technology during the mid-Meiji period are key points of appreciation in this exhibition. #Tokyo 🌇🌟