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stone rubbing wikipedia jump to content main menu main menu move to sidebar hide navigation main page contents current events random article about wikipedia contact us contribute help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file special pages search search appearance donate create account log in personal tools donate create account log in contents move to sidebar hide top 1 technique 2 gravestone rubbing 3 see also 4 notes toggle the table of contents stone rubbing 3 languages deutsch español македонски edit links article talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file permanent link page information cite this page get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikimedia commons wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia redirected from gravestone rubbing practice of creating an image of surface features of a stone on paper stone rubbing at the vietnam veterans memorial a national park service volunteer kneels and uses paper and a graphite stick to create a rubbing of a name from the vietnam veterans memorial stone rubbing is the practice of creating an image of surface features of a stone on paper the image records features such as natural textures inscribed patterns or lettering by rubbing hard rendering materials over the paper pigment is deposited over protrusions and on edges depressions remain unpigmented since the pliable paper moves away from the rendering material common rendering materials include washi paper charcoal wax graphite or inksticks over time the practice of stone rubbing can cause permanent damage to cultural monuments due to abrasion 1 2 3 for an artist stone rubbings can become an entire body of creative work that is framed and displayed rubbings are commonly made by visitors to the vietnam veterans memorial 4 visitors use pencil and paper to capture the name of a family member or friend who died during the vietnam war as it appears on the wall the rubbing forms a type of souvenir technique edit a stone rubbing graphite on paper for documentation of a petroglyph the paper that has been used by chinese scholars to transfer the calligraphy from stones is made from plant fiber it can be used in two ways to retrieve the calligraphy one way requires the paper to be dry and then adhered to the stone through a paste made with water and a starch that is made from rice or wheat the paper is then tamped into the engravings on the stone the other technique requires the paper to be wet and tamped into the engravings without a paste 5 after doing either of these techniques an ink created through grinding an ink stick and adding water one drop at a time to achieve the ideal consistency is used to retrieve the calligraphy the ink is stippled on with a cloth filled with the ink the ink covers the paper without sinking into the engravings when the paper is peeled off the calligraphy engravings come out white while everything else is black from the ink 5 more commonly people use butcher paper to create stone rubbings the paper is typically taped onto the stone or gravestone with masking or painter s tape over the desired inscription charcoal or crayon is then rubbed across the surface leaving the engravings untouched when the paper is removed the inscription should be readable because the recessed areas were not marked 6 it can be helpful to clean the stone beforehand with a soft brush and water stiff brushes and cleaning solutions are generally avoided because they can scratch or damage the stone 7 when stone rubbing one should be careful with stones that are deteriorating as they can collapse under pressure 7 gravestone rubbing edit gravestone rubbing also applies this technique to gravestones often as a method of retrieving and conserving information about genealogy for a genealogist a gravestone rubbing may become a permanent record of death when a gravestone is rapidly deteriorating gravestone rubbing can be used to teach about local history the stone s condition art and inscription can tell what was going on in an area at a specific time studying multiple gravestones in one specific area can give even more information about history 7 stone rubbing of anthropomorphic stele no 10 sion petit chasseur necropolis neolithic stone rubbing of anthropomorphic stele no 20 sion petit chasseur necropolis neolithic stone rubbing of anthropomorphic stele no 18 sion petit chasseur necropolis neolithic stone rubbing of anthropomorphic stele no 15 sion petit chasseur necropolis neolithic gravestone rubbing of confederate war veteran plaquemine louisiana see also edit brass rubbing frottage art ishizuri e japanese style of woodblock printing that mimics stone rubbing nature printing pre photographic printing process squeeze copying method notes edit pan rongjiang tang zhongming da weijia may june 2019 digital stone rubbing from 3d models journal of cultural heritage 37 192 198 doi 10 1016 j culher 2018 11 013 retrieved 23 january 2026 however stone rubbing can cause permanent damage to precious cultural heritage due to abrasion wells aimee august 2022 fairfax county cemetery preservation manual a guide for practitioners pdf report fairfax county park authority archaeology collections branch p 17 retrieved 23 january 2026 rubbing creates friction and pressure which hastens the natural erosion of the inscription that occurs with exposure to weather king gregg g 2004 michigan historic cemeteries preservation guide pdf charter township of canton p 150 isbn 0 9755474 0 2 retrieved 23 january 2026 while this may seem to be a harmless activity many stones in historic cemeteries are permanently damaged by this practice tamara l britton 2004 the vietnam veterans memorial checkerboard books isbn 1 59197 523 9 1 2 perkins dorothy stone rubbings chinese encyclopedia of china the essential reference to china its history and culture new york facts on file inc 1998 ancient and medieval history online facts on file inc 28 jan 2010 headstone art ancestry july august 2008 55 print 1 2 3 cemeteries massachusetts studies project 28 jan 2010 wikimedia commons has media related to stone rubbings authority control databases international gnd national japan retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title stone_rubbing oldid 1334889142 categories artistic techniques burial monuments and structures rubbing art hidden categories articles with short description short description is different from wikidata commons category link is on wikidata this page was last edited on 26 january 2026 at 05 09 utc page was rendered with parsoid text is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike 4 0 license additional terms may apply by using this site you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy wikipedia is a registered trademark of the wikimedia foundation inc 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