Woodblock printing (early forms)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf printing technique
gptkbp:cartridge water-based ink
gptkbp:culturalSignificance enabled mass production of texts
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:China
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Woodblock printing (early forms)
gptkbp:influenced European printing techniques
gptkbp:introducedIn before 220 CE
gptkbp:material wooden blocks
gptkbp:method carving image or text in relief on wood
inking the raised surface
pressing onto paper or fabric
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Diamond_Sutra
gptkbp:notableExampleDate 868 CE
gptkbp:regionOfOrigin gptkb:East_Asia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Ukiyo-e
movable type printing
xylography
gptkbp:replacedBy movable type printing
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Korea
gptkbp:surfacePrintedOn gptkb:newspaper
textiles
gptkbp:usedBy Chinese artisans
Japanese artists
Korean printers
gptkbp:usedFor printing text
printing images
printing patterns
gptkbp:usedIn Buddhist scripture
art prints
decorative fabrics
Confucian texts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northern_and_Southern_Dynasties_period
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7