Definition:
A xylograph begins as a block of wood carefully incised with reversed lines and shapes. Ink is applied to the raised surfaces, which are then pressed to paper to transfer the design. The process leaves prints with a distinct texture and character, marked by fine cuts and occasional imperfections. Xylography bridges craft and reproduction, turning a single carving into many identical impressions. The word reflects the art of capturing images in grain and fiber.
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