What is the Aizuri Technique?: Unpacking the Japanese Artistic Process vs. General Health
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Records show that the Aizuri technique emerged in Japan during the 1820s, driven by the import of the synthetic pigment, Prussian blue. In reality, this technique refers to a specific type of monochromatic Japanese woodblock print and has no connection to general health or alternative medicine. The confusion likely stems from phonetic similarities to other terms, but it is important to clarify that this is an art historical term.