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Wood blocks

Scope note

Blocks of wood on which designs, words, or other images are cut to print, usually as relief images, whether on paper, fabric, or other material.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000234278

Broader Terms used

printing blocks

Narrower Terms used

plank-grain blocks

Term used for

blocks, wood
wood-blocks

Equivalent Terms used

wood block

Created

13yrs ago

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