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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. explain how woodblock printing is done. where, and when, did it originate?

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Answer: Woodblock printing can be done with wood, linoleum or rubber. Woodblock printing is a technique for printing text, pictures, and patterns. This is used throughout East Asia, but originated in China. This was originated no later than the 12th century.

Explanation: The probable origins of woodcut refer to the oriental culture. According to historians, the woodcut was created by the Chinese and had been practiced by this people since the 6th century. During the Middle Ages, the woodcut was established in the West, gaining innovations during the 18th century. to European nations, where they influenced 19th century arts and helped Thomas Bewick create the technique of top engraving, lowering the industrial production costs of picture books and starting large-scale production of pictorial images.

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