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Woodblock

China

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These four woodblocks (1991,0213,a–d) were used to print the pair of door guards, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, displayed on the wall nearby. Two blocks were used for each figure. The first impression would show black outlines followed by areas of yellow, red, and blue. Green areas are yellow overprinted with blue. To apply the colors precisely within the black outlines, the blocks had to be accurately positioned, or registered, on the large sheet of paper. The blocks for red and yellow and for black and blue each carry a registration mark.

Woodblock, Wood, China

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