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X-acto knife
Trade name for a small, sharp knife used to cut paper, friskets, cardboard, mats, etc.
having different handles and shapes of blades for a variety of jobs.
X-height
The height of lowercase letters, various typefaces have different x-heights for
the same point size.
Xylography
Woodprint engraving or wood cutting to produce a woodblock print.
Yamato-e
The traditional painting style of Japan.
Yamato School
A Japanese 9th century School that lasted 5 centuries; the famous Kose Kanaoka
painted landscapes and portraits in a pure Japanese style.
Yeast black
Pigment, a form of vine black, carbon, obsolete.
Yellow Book style
See
Art Nouveau.
Yellow carmine
Pigment; a yellow lake, transparent and fugitive.
Yellowing
Discoloration of paint or paper that becomes darker from age or poor quality of
product.
Yellow ochre
Pigment, a yellow earth, opaque and permanent.
Zen calligraphy
Calligraphy executed by the Zen Monks; the strokes are of a bold and pure nature.
Zensho
Zen calligraphy
Zincography
A lithographic process using zinc plates in place of stone.
Zinnober
Pigment; vermillion, obosolete.
Zipatone
Trade name for press-on halftone or shading sheets. See also
Halftone.
Zoomorphic design
Designs, symbols, or ornaments based on animal forms.