木こ口ぐち木もく版はん

noun

wood engraving; endgrain woodcut

A relief printing technique where the design is cut into the end grain of a hardwood block, allowing fine detail. Used in art and illustration.

• 木こ口ぐち木もく版はんは、木こ口ぐち面めんに彫ちょう刻こくする技ぎ法ほうです。

  Wood engraving is a technique of carving into the end grain of a wood block.

• この挿さし絵えは木こ口ぐち木もく版はんで刷すられています。

  This illustration was printed using wood engraving.