Definition of printmaking in English:
printmaking
nounˈprɪntmeɪkɪŋˈprɪntˌmeɪkɪŋ
mass nounThe activity or occupation of making pictures or designs by printing them from specially prepared plates or blocks.
traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking
as modifier the artist uses a special printmaking technique
Example sentencesExamples
- He could have become a great master of Japanese printmaking.
- The artist uses a special printmaking technique.
- Originally trained in oil painting, the young artist turned to woodblock printmaking.
- The artist was forced to retire from printmaking due to a severe illness.
- In the 1980s, a new technique of woodblock printmaking appeared.
- He probably never underwent the traditional apprenticeship in any of the printmaking schools.
- He has held workshops in printmaking.
- Printmaking continues to be very much alive in and around Kyoto.
- Chinese artists and artisans came to Japan to learn traditional woodblock printmaking.
- Printmaking was as important to him as painting.
Definition of printmaking in US English:
printmaking
nounˈprɪntˌmeɪkɪŋˈprintˌmākiNG
The activity or occupation of making pictures or designs by printing them from specially prepared plates or blocks.
traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking
as modifier the artist uses a special printmaking technique
Example sentencesExamples
- Chinese artists and artisans came to Japan to learn traditional woodblock printmaking.
- He has held workshops in printmaking.
- The artist was forced to retire from printmaking due to a severe illness.
- Originally trained in oil painting, the young artist turned to woodblock printmaking.
- The artist uses a special printmaking technique.
- He probably never underwent the traditional apprenticeship in any of the printmaking schools.
- Printmaking continues to be very much alive in and around Kyoto.
- He could have become a great master of Japanese printmaking.
- Printmaking was as important to him as painting.
- In the 1980s, a new technique of woodblock printmaking appeared.