drypoint

uncountable countable

(uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.

Japanese Meaning

ドライポイント：硬く鋭利な金属またはダイヤモンドの先端で板の表面を削り、刻むことで画像を作り出す、彫刻に似た版画技法

What is this buttons?

She studied drypoint to capture the rich, velvety lines that only a scratched plate can produce.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は、金属やダイヤモンドの先で板の表面を引っかいて図を刻む凹版画技法を学び、削られた版でしか生み出せない豊かでビロードのような線を捉えようとした。

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Sense（1）

(uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.

Sense（2）

(countable) The needle used in this technique.

Sense（3）

(countable) A print made using this technique.

drypoints

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