Woodblock printing, or block printing, is a method of printing images or text that originated in China and spread to other parts of East Asia ¹. Woodblock printing involves carving a design into a wooden block, which is then used to create multiple prints of the design. This method was used to print images on cloth and paper, and was used to reproduce religious texts and images. The technique eventually spread to Europe, where it was used to print images and books.
