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At San Em Color, which is committed to fine art printing, we also focus on the production of reproductions. Reproductions are created for the purpose of allowing people to easily appreciate expensive artworks at home or to display copies of cultural properties that are prone to damage. Due to the characteristics of Kyoto, we often engage in the reproduction of historically significant cultural properties, and we have produced many reproductions that are displayed in place of original works at famous shrines, temples, and museums.

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Water-based pigment inkjet, a technology for print works, is equipped with inks that excel in color reproduction, allowing for vibrant prints with rich gradations. It is particularly suitable for reproducing the blend of paper and paint, as seen in watercolor and ink wash paintings. Since the ink slightly penetrates the surface of the paper, it can express a natural texture that is closer to art materials, enhancing the paper's characteristics. For printing on photo paper, water-based pigment inkjet is also recommended due to its printability and excellent color reproduction.

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Overview: Vivid and thick-printable printing Applicable Uses: Artworks, reproductions, packaging, booklets, three-dimensional printing Together with artists, we explore the possibilities of art prints. With printing technology that can express texture and tactile sensations, we are challenging ourselves to create innovative works.

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Our flagship product, "San (Sun) Excel Art (8K Printing)," is a unique ultra-high-definition printing technology developed by Sanm Color for fine art printing. Despite being a four-color printing process, it achieves overwhelming detail and vibrancy that cannot be obtained with conventional offset printing, perfectly reproducing the inherent charm of the images. It is particularly popular for printed materials such as exhibition catalogs and photo books, where beauty and reproducibility of the artwork are essential. The typical screen line count for standard offset printing is 175 lpi. In comparison, even conventional high-definition printing is considered to be around 280 lpi, while San Excel Art achieves a fineness equivalent to 1000 lpi. For this reason, San Excel Art is affectionately known by the nickname "1000 Lines." It prints with such fine dots that are invisible to the naked eye, allowing for precise reproduction of details that cannot be captured in standard printing. 【Features】 ■ Capable of detailed expression in fine details ■ Well-suited for printing that requires high color saturation ■ Our proprietary technology is trademarked

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