A relief printing process, in which the design is drawn directly onto the surface of a wood block, carved into the plank (as opposed to the end) grain of the wood. The parts that are to remain white on the print are cut away, leaving the black lines in relief. A woodcut can be printed [...]
A relief printing process, in which the design is drawn directly onto the surface of a wood block, carved into the plank (as opposed to the end) grain of the wood. The parts that are to remain white on the print are cut away, leaving the black lines in relief. A woodcut can be printed by hand or with the aid of a printing press.