woodblock
noun
wood·block
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Definition of woodblock
: woodcut
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Examples of woodblock in a Sentence
She made a woodblock print.
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Nielsen brought elements of Japanese woodblock prints, Persian miniatures, and fashion illustration to his work. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "MFA takes visitors to ‘delectable’ fantasy worlds with two new exhibitions," 8 Aug. 2019 The show elevates tattooed characters in woodblock prints by 19th century masters. — Robert Taylor, The Mercury News, "Tattoo exhibits ready to leave their mark in San Francisco," 23 July 2019 After seeing an exhibit of Japanese woodblock prints, Chéret adopted some of the artists’ approaches to depth and perspective. — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, "How Posters Became Art," 1 July 2019 The show represents a wide array of styles and media showcasing the expressiveness of faces and bodies in graphite, photography, woodblock, and more. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 28 June 2019 The 12 zodiac animals are introduced in a series of large woodblock prints, as well as in a single 15/8 -inch densely inhabited netsuke, and an ingenious print of a unique creature combining the features of all 12. — Karen Wilkin, WSJ, "‘The Life of Animals in Japanese Art’ Review: From Adorable to Fearsome," 25 June 2019 On Sunday, June 16, there will be a Father’s Day block printing session, a traditional Japanese style of printing on woodblocks in which attendees can print Father’s Day cards in this unique style. — Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com, "Go fly (and make) a kite for Father’s Day weekend at Morikami Museum," 3 June 2019 The woodblock print depicts a giant wave crashing into a trio of boats off the coast of Kanagawa, but there’s been a lot of debate over the years as to what kind of wave exactly is depicted in the piece. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Made a Wave in a Lab That Looks Almost Exactly Like a Famous Artwork," 25 Jan. 2019 From traditional woodblock prints and calligraphy to manga and digital butterflies, there's something for every taste. — The Seattle Times, "From ancient to post-modern: Get art smart in Tokyo," 22 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'woodblock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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woodblock
noun
English Language Learners Definition of woodblock
: a piece of wood that has a design cut into it and that is used for printing
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