F. Morley (Frank Morley) Fletcher

Born in 1866, Frank Morley Fletcher became known as an artist, illustrator, and influential teacher of woodblock printing. He studied art in London and later built a career that connected British and Japanese print traditions, helping readers and students outside Japan understand the tools, methods, and patience the process required.

He taught at the University of Reading and wrote practical books on wood-block printing and related crafts. His work is often noted for clear instruction and respect for traditional technique, which helped spread interest in color woodblock printing in the English-speaking world.

Fletcher died in 1949, but his name remains closely linked with the early twentieth-century revival of woodblock printing as both an art and a teachable craft.