souainomi　相間鑿

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A large carving tool which is used to shave always large areas of a woodblock *hangi 版木 used to make a woodblock print *ukiyo-e 浮世絵. Souainomi blades are divided into two groups, those which are circular and those which are not. Non-circular blades are called *nomi 鑿 and circular ones are known as *marunomi 丸鑿. The woodblock is cut in a few strokes, an act called souai 相間. The carver who is able to do this is considered particularly skillful.

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*sukinomi 透鑿

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