Art by Medium: Rice Paper

In this triptych, Amy Lowry Poole transforms dates, persimmons, and squash into three distinct studies of growth, abundance, and organic movement. Working in ink and gouache on handm...

"House Cleaning in Preparation for the New Year" - Japanese Woodblock on Paper House cleaning scene by Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806). This print was originally published around 1796-1799, with this example being a later reprint. The full scene is five sheets - there are two more sheets to the right that show more members of the house. However, it is these three sheets that contain the majority of the action - a maid sweeping at a mouse, a lady fainting, and a painting moved aside to allow for cleaning. Presented in a new black mat. Mat size: 24"H x 38"W Paper size: 17.75"H x 33"W Print Impression: 14.63"H x 29.5"W Utamaro Kitagawa...

Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata Woodcut is a striking 1892 woodblock print by Meiji-era master Ogata Gekko (Japanese, 1859–1920). It references T...

Japanese Original Woodblock Print Harunobu Suzuki (né Hozumi) (Japanese, 1724 - 1770) Presented in a black mat. Mat: 16"H x 12"W Paper: 12"H x 9"W I...

Abstract Expressionist Portrait -- The Red Headed Woman by Chicano Artist Ricardo de Silva This striking abstract expressionist portrait is by Latino artist Ricardo (Richard) de Sil...

Walasse Ting 1929-2010 Chinese-American Beauties with Flowers Signed with artist's seal (lower right) Watercolor on rice paper Exceptionally bold and dynamic, Beauties with Flowe...

Stage 48 of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido - Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper Woodblock print of clothing vendors by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858). Originally printed in 183...

This Chinese ancestry, California based artist created collage layered paintings of remarkable quality and appeal. A great example of his best work and of good size. The layers and...

Artist: Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) Title: Three Poems: Nocturne V Year: 1987 Medium: Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition: 750 Image Size: 14 x 11 inches Paper...

"Toy Horse Dance" Japanese Woodblock Triptych with Beauties and Mt Fuji Vibrant three-panel woodblock print by Utagawa Toyohiro (Japanese,...

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

Two Actors - Japanese Woodblock by Toyohara Chikanobu (豊原周延, 1838–1912), better known to his contemporaries as Yōshū Chikanobu (楊洲周延). Colorful and expressive court scene. Two actors...

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

Artist: Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) Title: Three Poems: Nocturne II, collaboration with Octavio Paz Year: 1987 Medium: Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition: 75...

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

The Courtesan Kashiwagi and the Kamuro Wakano - Japanese Woodblock Print Original Toyokuni III/Kunisada (Japanese, 1786 - 1864) Japanese Woodblock Print "The Courtesan Kashiwagi and...

"Pictures Of Noh" - 1922 Original Japanese Woodblock Print Original Japanese woodblock print by Tsukioka Kogyo (Japanese, 1869-1927...

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

Wonderful tropical Woodcut print of Palm Tree on island. Signed "Wessels" with a KW chop in a box above and 2012 lower edge. Presented in speckled pain...

Difficult to find set of six diminutive mid 19th century Qing Dynasty hand painted Chinese Pith watercolor paintings; prepared for the tourist trade; depicting mores and customs of C...

Passé Blanc, 2002 Artwork is titled in Pencil Betye Saar Serigraph (Hand Printed Silkscreen) on rice paper 51" × 27" P.P. (Printer's Proof), believed to be the only Printer's Proof E...

Kabuki Actor in Blue Kimono - Original Woodblock Print Original woodblock print depicting a Kabuki actor in a blue kimono by Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725-1770). The actor holds u...

Lovely and authentic all original mid 19th century pair of small Chinese Pith Paintings; under glass and double matted in a single plain narrow black straight reeded trimmed wooden f...

Artist: Paul Klee, After, Swiss (1879 - 1940) Title: Bauchredner und Rufer im Moor (Ventiloque criant dans le marais) Year: 1964 after 1920 Drawing Medium: Pochoir on Rice Paper, Sig...

Gabrielle Benot (Latvian, born 1978) "Breaking Barriers" 2024 Acrylic paint, Rice Paper, Resin, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli, Italian (1888 - 1971) Title: V from La Magnanerie de la Ferrage Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut on Japon, signed in pencil Edition: Pour Leon Amiel Image Si...

"First Horse Day, 1896" - Chiyoda Palace - Japanese Woodblock by Chikanobu Yoshu Colorful and expressive court scne by Toyohara Chikanobu,"Yoshu" (Japanese, 1838-1912). This is the r...

Calligraphy Abstract Panorama I - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper Landscape and Calligraphy on rice paper by Michael Pauker (American, 20th c). Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner in red pencil, "XXVII - 40 (artist's signature) 2007." Mat Size: 10"H x 20"W Paper Size: 5.63"H x 14.38"W “I’m driven by curiosity...where it comes from I can’t tell you; it’s just there. And early 20th-century modernist art is the thing that I keep returning to.” - Michael Pauker Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957, and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989, he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Exhibitions include: 2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica 2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA 2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA 2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA 2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA 2002 “40 by 40,” Adam Baumgold Gallery, N.Y., NY 2002 “Works on Paper,” Bryant St. Gallery, Palo Alto, CA 2002 Dolby Chadwick Gallery...

Jasper Johns Sun on Six, 2000 Color linoleum cut on Gampi Torinoko paper Pencil signed, dated and numbered 4/26 on the front Published by Z Press, Calais, Vermont Frame included: ele...

John von Wicht (American, 1888-1970) Oil on Japanese Rice Paper. Hand signed and dated in pencil lower right. Sheet Size: 21 x 29.25 in. Johannes Von Wicht was born in Holstein, ...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli, Italian (1888 - 1971) Title: IV from La Magnanerie de la Ferrage Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut on Japon, signed in pencil Edition: Pour Leon Amiel Image Size: ...

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting of Yosemite's Half Dome 1950's abstract expressionist painting of Yosemite's iconic Half Dome by San...

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. A Group of 10 Flowers and Butterflies. mid to late nineteeenth century. A fine group of Chines...

Artist: Hans Bellmer, German (1902 - 1975) Title: VIII from Les Marionnettes Year: 1969 Medium: Hand-colored Drypoint Etching on Rice Paper, signed in pencil Image Size: 12 x 11 inch...

Kabuki Actor with Pine-Patterned Robe - Japanese Woodblock Print Finely detailed woodblock by Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825). A kabuki actor is standing on a wooden deck, wearing a robe with a pine-needle pattern. He is holding a sword and a staff. In the background, tree branches hang down from out of frame. Presented in a gold colored frame with a silk mat. Frame size: 20"H x 14.25"W Image size: 14"H x 8.5"W Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825) was born in Edo, the son of Kurahashi Gorobei, a carver of dolls and puppets...

Fine quality three character mid 19th century (circa 1850) watercolor on pith paper; a Chinese painting; depicting an Emperor with. perhaps, a concubine by his side and a page or eun...

This artwork depicts a view of a shed labelled "Dierking Lumber Co". This piece was created with a mixed technique of acrylic painting on photograms on rice paper mounted on a wood ...

Wonderful silkscreen of Japanese diarist doll in glass case. Illegibly signed left corner, dated (October 8, 1983) and numbered (2/30). Presented in wood frame. Image size: 20"H x 14...

This lithograph was created by Catalan artist Antoni Tapies. Tàpies started as a surrealist painter, and his early works were influenced by Paul Klee and Joan Miró. However, he soon ...

Andy Warhol print on rice paper Original pop art by contemporary artist Zane Fix addressing modern subjects that are executed in the traditional Japanese woodblock (Ukiyo-e) style.

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. Group of 12 Courtiers. Mid to late nineteenth century. 12 hand painted water-colours on pith paper, pale blue silk borders, a few minor...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli, Italian (1888 - 1971) Title: VI from La Magnanerie de la Ferrage Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut on Japon, signed in pencil Edition: Pour Leon Amiel Image Size: ...

Unframed World-renowned guru of Jap Pop Art - Zane Fix, is an American artist, born in Brooklyn, New York. The art of Zane Fix blends both the intensity and simplicity of Japanese ...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli, Italian (1888 - 1971) Title: VI-2 from La Magnanerie de la Ferrage Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut on Japon, signed in pencil Edition: Pour Leon Amiel Image Size...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli, Italian (1888 - 1971) Title: III from La Magnanerie de la Ferrage Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut on Japon, signed in pencil Edition: Pour Leon Amiel Image Size:...

A magnificent work in Indian ink and "levi" ink, counter glued on strong paper and accompanied by a certificate from the Zao Wou-Ki Foundation. Zao Wou-Ki was born in Beijing on 1 F...

Artist: Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) Title: Three Poems: Nocturne V, collaboration with Octavio Paz Year: 1987 Medium: Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition: 750...

This woodcut print was created by American artist Leonard Baskin. Baskin is well known for his somewhat grotesque, intricate, surreal drawings and natural subject matter. This print ...

Artist: Robert Motherwell, American (1915 - 1991) Title: No. 3 from Three Poems, collaboration with Octavio Paz Year: 1987 Medium: Lithograph on Japon with Chine Colle Edition: 750 I...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli, Italian (1888 - 1971) Title: I from La Magnanerie de la Ferrage Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut on Japon, signed in pencil Edition: Pour Leon Amiel Image Si...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli, Italian (1888 - 1971) Title: V from La Magnanerie de la Ferrage Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut on Japon, signed in pencil Edition: Pour Leon Amiel Image Size: 1...

Artist: Alberto Magnelli, Italian (1888 - 1971) Title: II from La Magnanerie de la Ferrage Year: 1971 Medium: Linocut on Japon, signed in pencil Edition: Pour Leon Amiel Image S...

Tohoyara Chikanobu "Women in a Garden" Woodcut print on Paper Tryptich totalling 13 x 29" Framed size 20 x 35" The triptych of woodcut prints features a classic scene of a garden in...

Textural work by collaborative artists Asya Dodina and Slava Polishchuk created with Japanese paper and acrylic paint on canvas.

Six Antique Pith Rice Paper Chinese Watercolour Paintings Birds Chinese, 19th Century Height 33cm, width 42.5cm, depth 1.5cm This captivating set of six Chinese paintings, dati...

‘Starting with a drawing of "real" flowers, I create layers of thinly veiled surfaces. They become abstracted through the process of multiple printings. The essence of flowers become...

‘Starting with a drawing of "real" flowers, I create layers of thinly veiled surfaces. They become abstracted through the process of multiple printings. The essence of flowers become...

Pair of fine quality smaller size mid 19th century Chinese watercolor "Pith Paintings", (probably by the same artist) portraying life in that country at the time. The paintings exemp...