During block printing, color is applied under the pattern. The carved wooden block patterns are inked by pitching and rolling them against a thick wool-felt pad and then pressed (using pressure from both the hand and foot, by standing on a wooden pedal) against the paper. An extremely skilled printer can turn out about 25 10-meter rolls per day. Photo 14 of 15 in Cole & Son Factory Tour by Shonquis Moreno

Cole & Son Factory Tour

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During block printing, color is applied under the pattern. The carved wooden block patterns are inked by pitching and rolling them against a thick wool-felt pad and then pressed (using pressure from both the hand and foot, by standing on a wooden pedal) against the paper. An extremely skilled printer can turn out about 25 10-meter rolls per day.