The print is made from two separate paintings that are combined under the pressure of the steamroller. First, rag paper is prepared with a painting using silk dye. Pictured above are the paper and woodcut plate for the fortune telling device. Additional stencils will be added to the print once the ink is dry.
Inking the plate.
Palate and paper.
The drawing on wood is visible once ink is added.
The orientation of the paper must be carefully considered in terms of the plate.
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Lining up the paper.
It is easiest to align the pressure when backing over the plate.
A mirror image occurs when the print is pulled.
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The paper must be wrangled.
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Eunice Kim helps with the process.
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