Printing on a large sheet of paper, Edo karakami

The printing is done by placing the woodblock over the standard “910 mm x 1820 mm” washi paper. The size of the paper is one of the characteristics of Edo karakami. For the woodblock printing of karakami paper, only the palm is used to press the paper on the woodblock, instead of using a baren (disk-shaped pad for pressing paper commonly used in ukiyo-e printing). Generally, this step is done twice before the next section of the paper is pressed. For this reason, attention must be paid to ensure the joining sections perfectly meet.
For the woodblock printing on large paper, his two sons (Masayuki and Tetsuo), who will also become karakami masters) helps him to move the paper along.