While at the Lu Xun museum in Shanghai, found this marvelously detailed woodblock print. Roughly 10cm x 15cm.

Lu Xun was a writer and artist responsible for establishing China’s cultural identity in the early 20th century. He popularized woodblock as a medium of choice for its accessibility and portability.

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Went to see the Hiroshige exhibition at the British Museum (https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/hiroshige-artist-open-road) and it is astonishing. Not just because Hiroshige is a wonderful designer, but the level of craftsmanship in the carving and printing is INSANE.

Spent 2 hours there just wandering from print to print, shaking my head in awe and saying "wow" (well, until I saw 'Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake', and that got a "Holy F*CK").

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#АннаДерябина #AnnaDeryabina Teldi

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