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How do I identify Japanese woodblock prints?

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How do I identify Japanese woodblock prints?
To identify Japanese woodblock prints, try using the website Ukiyo-e Search. Simply snap a photo of your print and upload it to the site, which will then compare the image to its database of thousands of prints and quickly display the results. If you have difficulty identifying your print, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer who has experience with Japanese art. Shop a large selection of Japanese woodblock prints on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
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Utagawa Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Miami, FL
A fine, professionally framed original Japanese woodblock print attributed to the master Utagawa
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Four Antique Japanese Woodblock Prints C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Four Antique Japanese Woodblock Prints, Framed C1920 Measures - 11"H x 13.5"W x .75"D (Largest)
Category

20th Century Prints

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, Framed, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, Framed, C1920 Measures - 22.75"H x 17.5"W x .5"D
Category

20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Four Antique Japanese Woodblock Prints, Framed, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Four Antique Japanese Woodblock Prints, Framed, C1920 Measures - largest 16 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 1"
Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Biensennyo-ko Japanese Woodblock Print
By Keisai Eisen
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese Woodblock print of a Biensennyo-ko a powder face women. Behind the women is a framed
Category

Early 1800s Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Original Japanese Woodblock Print Circa 1900
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderful original Japanese woodblock print, believed to be a design for the top of a box
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Other Prints

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Paper

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