Posted by John Fiorillo on February 14, 2002 at 00:02:00:
In Reply to: printing techniques posted by alice chen on February 09, 2002 at 08:39:22:
Alice,
I assume by "ink bleeding effect" that you mean 'bokashi' or gradation printing. In ukiyo-e printmaking the term "bleeding" is reserved for pigments moving through the paper, front to back, during and after printing, a normal result of using traditional Japanese papers and pigments, or to the spread of pigments from moisture damaging the print surface.
The best web source for information on printing techniques is Dave Bull's:
John