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Fine Art Research
An extensive collection of fine art terms,
techniques, selected artist biographies, etc
Watanabe, Seitei,- 1851-1918
Best known for his paintings of nature; prints of flowers, and birds,
kacho-e.
At sixteen he was adopted by Watanabe Koshi, and trained with the historical
genre painter, Kikuchi Yosai. He was also an industrial draftsman and
ceramics designer. Circa 1889 he began designing woodblock prints,
continuing through his lifetime, completing his third and final album two
years before his death. Seitei's designs are unique in their graceful lines,
shading and details. His compositions in the kacho-e genre were an important
influence on the early shin hanga movement, especially the technique of
utilizing negative space in pieces.
Seitei Watanabe seal
WATERMARK.
Manufacturer's mark made in the paper. It is
recognizable by its transparency.
WIPING (THE PLATE).
In all intaglio printing methods the plate is
wiped after it has been inked; the white areas of a
print will not appear clean unless this is done very
thoroughly. Some ink may be purposefully left on the
plate to create surface tone, or some may be dragged out
of the lines for further effect.
WOODCUT. (See printmaking
techniques)
A method of relief printing in which wood is the
printing element.
WOODCUT ENGRAVING. (See printmaking
techniques)
Another method of relief printing in which wood
is the printing element.
WOVE PAPER.
A type of handmade paper produced from a mould with a
mesh so tightly woven as to leave no visible pattern.
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