グラビア切手にみる意匠性素材の魅力─その歩みと技術の特色─

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This article introduces the history of design innovation and technical development of manufacturing processes of Japanese gravure stamps, such as conventional gravure and automatic electronic engraving methods. Further, it describes some technical characteristics or features of the recently released gravure stamps in Japan, such as metallic multi-image printing and iridescent peal printing, as a means of the most excellent and appropriate printing method to express and recreate the beautiful design of postage stamps.