Chine Collé vs Lithography
シン・コレ / 石版画／リトグラフ
Chine Collé comes from Print Expression and Lithography from Planographic Printing. They are reached for with some of the same intent, which is where they get confused.
Chine Collé
A thin paper receives the printed image while being bonded to a heavier support sheet. Its colour and texture become part of the image's ground. It can accompany etching, lithography and other methods; it is a support and printing technique, not a synonym for collage generally.
Lithography
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Uses the repulsion of oil and water to reproduce crayon and tusche drawing from stone or plate, keeping all the softness of the hand.
| Chine Collé | Lithography | |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century–present | 1796– |
| Family | Print Expression | Planographic Printing |
| Kind | Technique | Technique |
| Cues | Thin paper beneath the printed image / Boundary against the surrounding support / Printed marks overlay the thin sheet / A two-layer paper support | Greasy crayon / Stone or metal plate / Painterly tone / Multicolor overprinting |
| Best used for | Exhibitions and teaching that compare Chine Collé with neighbouring print techniques · Publications studying lines, tones and paper through documented works | Limited editions and art books that must keep the touch of crayon and charcoal · Large posters that need rich tone from a small number of colors |
| Type | Keep lettering in the work separate from added labels; place medium, artist and date outside the image. | Draw the lettering onto the stone by hand instead of setting type |
| Composition | Plan the thin paper edge and image position together, including the surrounding support. | Split areas and lines between plates, planning for colors to overprint |
| Material | Check the collection medium record and the paper and ink; do not infer materials from screen colour alone. | Greasy crayon or tusche on stone, tone held by oil against water |
| Caution | Do not infer it from a coloured rectangle alone. Verify that bonding accompanies printing and identify the image-making technique separately. | Pencil texture is not it, and neglecting density control crushes the tone into a merely blurred image. Learn how oil against water, the stone, damping, the roller and overprinted plates shape line and color. |