Woman Boarding a Boat, c. 1767, Suzuki Harunobu, Japanese, 1725 - 1770, 11 ¡Ñ 8 3/8 in. (28 ¡Ñ 21.2 cm) (image, sheet, vertical ch?ban), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, In 1765, Suzuki Harunobu designed the first full color prints, called nishiki-e or 'brocade prints.' In addition to carving the image in relief on the woodblocks, artisans also carved raised areas, called kento_, along the edge of the blocks.