Azuma Nishikie

...A general term for multi-colored ukiyo-e woodblock prints. In 1765 (Meiwa 2), a picture calendar competition became popular among Edo hobbyists who enjoyed haiku poetry. The ukiyo-e artist Suzuki Harunobu (1725-70) participated in this competition, and in collaboration with carvers and printers, developed a technique that he named "Azuma Nishiki-e" and commercialized. By aligning the marks engraved on the woodblock, many colors were precisely printed, creating a gorgeous and beautiful coloring like brocade.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Azuma Nishiki-e" is listed below.

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…浮世絵の多色摺り木版画の総称。1765年(明和2)俳諧を趣味とする江戸の趣味人の間で絵暦の競作が流行，これに参加した浮世絵師鈴木春信(1725‐70)が彫師，摺師と協力して技術を開発，〈吾妻錦絵〉と名づけて商品化した。版木に刻み付けた見当（けんとう）を合わせて，多くの色を正確に摺り分け，錦のように華やかで美しいいろどりが加えられた。…

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