A relief carving-based technique where the image remains at the surface level of a wooden block while the negative spaces around its contours is carved off. The raised image retains the ink and is printed on the desired surface, usually paper.
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Talim
An instructional code that translates the designs to be woven in Kani shawls. The code is written on a sheet…
Offset Printing
A printing technique in which an inked image is impressed on a rubber cylinder or blanket through a printing plate…
High Relief
Also known as alto-relievo, it is a technique of relief sculpting where the image projects significantly from the ground. The…
Cross-Stitch
A type of sewing and embroidery that incorporates x-shaped stitches to create a design. It is considered to be one…
Sapma and Thrima
Discontinuous patterning techniques in Bhutanese weaving, using supplementary weft to create single-faced motifs and patterns (invisible on the reverse of…
Serigraphy
A stencil-based printing process which involves forcing ink through a fine screen, usually made of silk, polyester or nylon, onto…
Counted-Thread Embroidery
A form of embroidery where the warp and weft are uniformly counted, resulting in a uniform, even pattern. It is…
Gouache
An opaque water-soluble paint that contains a gum binder and a white pigment such as chalk mixed with a high…