Japanese word

版画

Pronunciation

Romajihanga

Meaning

  • nounart print

Example

この版画は美しいです。ko no han ga wa utsuku shi i de su

This art print is beautiful.

Illustration for 版画 (art print)

More examples

この美術館では版画を常設展示しています。ko no bi jutsu kan de wa han ga o jō setsu ten ji shi te i ma su

This museum has art prints on permanent display.

Core concept

It centers on turning an image on a carved or prepared plate into a finished artwork on paper.

Common phrases

  • 版画を展示するhan ga o ten ji su ru

    exhibit art prints

  • 版画を収集するhan ga o shū shū su ru

    collect art prints

Similar words

木版画mokuhanga: A printed artwork created from a design carved into a wooden block.
銅版画dōhanga: A printed artwork created from a design engraved on a copper plate.
石版画sekibanga: A printed artwork created from a design drawn on a prepared stone surface.
シルクスクリーンshirukusukurīn: A printed artwork created by passing ink through a stencil on a mesh screen.

Definition in Japanese

版に図柄を施し、そこへインクを付けて紙などに転写した美術作品。ban ni zu gara o hodoko shi so ko e i n ku o tsu ke te kami na do ni ten sha shi ta bi jutsu saku hin

Word origin

版 (han, "printing block or plate") combines with 画 (ga, "picture") to form a compound meaning a picture produced by printing from a block or plate.

Usage tips

  • Woodcut is a narrower English term for a print made from a wooden block, while art print can include works made by other printing methods.

Other meanings

  • woodblock printnoun
  • woodcutnoun

Related words

  • 版画家hangakaprintmakernoun

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