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.
木口木版は、木口面に彫刻する技法です。
Wood engraving is a technique of carving into the end grain of a wood block.
この挿絵は木口木版で刷られています。
This illustration was printed using wood engraving.
板目木版 uses the plank side of the wood, which is softer and less detailed than 木口木版.
Compound of 木口 (こぐち, 'end grain of wood') and 木版 (もくはん, 'woodblock printing').