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Woodblock Print

Postby Woodbloke » 28 Dec 2017, 17:40

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Mt. Fuji with cherry blossom. A signed and limited edition Japanese woodblock print by Norikane Hiroto, born 1949 in Hiroshima. The frame is made from 5,300 year old Bog Oak, with 4mm splines from the same material. Finish is a couple of coats of white polish and beeswax.

Very tricky to do, 'nuff said - Rob
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Re: Woodblock Print

Postby Malc2098 » 28 Dec 2017, 20:26

Wow!
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Re: Woodblock Print

Postby Rod » 29 Dec 2017, 10:55

Nice print and nice work.
From my own experience I trust you used acid free mounts and backing card?

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Re: Woodblock Print

Postby Andyp » 29 Dec 2017, 15:29

So what is 5300 year old bog like to work. Hard as nails perhaps?
I do not think therefore I do not am.

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Re: Woodblock Print

Postby Woodbloke » 30 Dec 2017, 17:58

Rod wrote:From my own experience I trust you used acid free mounts and backing card?

Rod

This particular print was supplied with it's mount in a frame. The very nice lady in Ginza, Tokyo took it out the frame for me when I said I would make my own. I also have another three to sort out including professionally made mounts.

Andyp wrote:So what is 5300 year old bog like to work. Hard as nails perhaps?


It's hard and tricky stuff to work with as it will tear out at the drop of a chapeau, but this particular timber from one of my stash of boards planes well with a 55deg pitch and close mouth. The difficulty with doing a picture frame is trying to keep all the little black specs of dust from contaminating the mount :twisted: :twisted: I had to take it apart at least seven times to clean out minute particles, but I got there in the end...just a bit frustrating to keep on taking it apart - Rob
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Re: Woodblock Print

Postby MattS » 30 Dec 2017, 18:20

Love the print, frame’s alright too ;)
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Re: Woodblock Print

Postby Rod » 31 Dec 2017, 13:08

This is what happens over time where non-acid free mounts and papers have been used. This watercolour was mounted and framed “professionally” by the artist:

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First indications are the cut edges turn brown, then leaches into the paper.

All for the saving of a few pence!

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Re: Woodblock Print

Postby Woodbloke » 31 Dec 2017, 14:39

Rod wrote:This is what happens over time where non-acid free mounts and papers have been used. This watercolour was mounted and framed “professionally” by the artist:

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First indications are the cut edges turn brown, then leaches into the paper.

All for the saving of a few pence!

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Agreed Rod. When you've spent a lot of wonga on a nice pic or print you need, in my view at least, to spend the additional folding on proper mounts etc. All the mounts I use are from from this place in Salisbury. Spendy, but worth it - Rob
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