Woodcut printing is a technique used to create images and text on paper by carving designs into a block of wood. The artist carves away the areas of the wood that they do not want to print, leaving the raised parts to hold ink. Once the block is inked, it is pressed onto paper, transferring the design. This method dates back to ancient times and was widely used in Europe during the Renaissance for producing illustrations in books. Woodcut printing allowed for the mass production of images, making art and literature more accessible to the public.