Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)

In today’s information age, printed materials are the most common way to deliver information, and the printing quality of newspapers, magazines, books, etc. has been greatly enhanced. As one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China, printing has evolved from traditional monochrome woodblock printing to polychrome printing, allowing a rainbow of colours on printed products. Mui Chong-ki inherited the art of traditional Chinese woodblock printing, creating water-based woodblock prints with a taste of watercolour paintings.

This resource kit aims to introduce the principles and techniques of woodblock printing through appreciating the creativity and style of Mui’s works. It also allows students to create their own polychrome prints with the use of two blocks.

Resource Kit Overview

Video Viewing and appreciation

There are steps to create a woodblock printing. The upcoming slides will show you the principles and procedures.

Principles and procedure of woodblock printing

Your Art-making Activity: Woodblock Painting

Artist Introduction

Based on the HKMoA collection, this series, ‘In Touch with Hong Kong Artists’, provides education materials and activity sets designed with the aim to raise the interest in artists and art and culture in Hong Kong. In this resource kit, Mui Chong-ki will be introduced.

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In Touch with Hong Kong Artists: Mui Chong-ki

Resource Kit Overview