Hanga
Hanga is a term with several distinct meanings across languages and contexts. In Japanese, hanga (版画) refers to woodblock printmaking—the process of carving an image into a wooden block, inking it, and transferring the image to paper. The term can describe both the method and the resulting print. Woodblock printing has a long history in Japan, notably within the ukiyo-e tradition, where layered colors and precise blocking produce richly detailed images. Today, hanga remains a recognized form of Japanese graphic art and is practiced by contemporary printmakers around the world.
In the Māori language, hanga means to make or create. It is used in everyday speech to
Beyond language usage, hanga also appears as a surname and as a place name in some regions.
Overall, hanga is a multifaceted term whose most prominent association in the arts world is Japanese woodblock