1940 | Wooden Rectangular Printing Block | Chaoyang Select

Wooden Rectangular Block for Printing Year: 1940 Origin: United Kingdom Materials: Solid wood, lead metal https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53928095248_1dd9dc3854_c_d.jpg Unlike previous text and pattern blocks, this piece features a structured layout. Rectangular grooves serve as frames for printed text, designed to create templates for content such as words, tables, or calendars. Since the introduction of movable type printing from Germany in the 15th century, printing blocks have been a core tool in the early printing industry. Crafted from solid wood and metal, this item is well-preserved, bearing the patina of time that lends it an authentic, aged quality.