Sōsaku-hanga

Okay kiddo, let me explain sōsaku-hanga in a way you can understand.

Sōsaku-hanga is a Japanese art style which means "creative printmaking". It's a way of making pictures that involves carving a design onto a block of wood or another material and then printing it onto paper.

This style of art is different from traditional Japanese prints because it puts more emphasis on the artist's individual creativity rather than following a set of rules or techniques.

It's kind of like drawing or coloring a picture, but instead of using crayons or markers, the artist carves a design onto a block with special tools. Then they dip the block in ink and stamp it onto paper to make the final print.

Sōsaku-hanga prints can be really colorful and have lots of different shapes and patterns. They often show scenes from nature or everyday life, like flowers, birds, or people doing everyday activities.

So that's sōsaku-hanga, a Japanese art style where artists carve designs onto blocks and print them onto paper, allowing them to use their creativity to come up with unique and colorful pictures.