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Creative Printmaking – Intermediate Woodblock Printing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Terry McKenna of the Karuizawa Woodblock Print School shows how creative design, transfer, wood carving, and printing techniques can bring greater complexity and visual appeal to contemporary woodblock prints, elevating the art form to a new level. Packed with insights you won’t find in other woodblock printing guides, it’s a must-have for artists eager to improve their skills and produce exciting modern work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning 250 pages and featuring over 600 photographs and 20 illustrations, this volume takes you step by step through engaging design, transfer, carving, and printing processes. 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Power when you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Original Michihamono Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Michihamono Baren is one of our completely original products. We designed the internal structure ourselves and manufacture the baren in-house in Japan. 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