Description
This is a wood block of a design created from 16th Century Ottoman style motifs found on clothing. The ratio is 7.5:8. More Ottoman, Turkish & Persian blocks can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TieDyeTravels?search_query=Ottoman This is a wood block created from a Mongolian brocade from the 13th century. Artist Grav Weldon has extracted the image & created a laser-cut stamp of this motif for use in block printing. The ratio is 1:1. For orders outside the US & Canada, please contact vendor. International sales are handled through a special order often better calculate shipping costs. All products are made in the USA from locally sourced lumber. Materials for block printing: Ink or paint (see below) Cheap art felt (4-6 layers) Rubber brayer Non-porous surface for applying paint to brayer (glass, marble, stone, mirror, or a piece of aluminum foil taped to a hard surface) To clean blocks:Use the sink sprayer in your kitchen to gently extract paint from the crevices of your block, or lightly rub away paint bits with your fingertips. Set to dry in a war, dry place. For linen, cotton or rayon, silk screen ink (Speedball, Jacquard) is preferred. Some artisans use house paint. For silk & wool: Speedball block printing ink for fabric, or etching inks. 16Th Century Style Ottoman Adorned Crescent Triplet With Cintamani Woodcut Stamp Block For Wood Printing Or Leather Embossing Sca
