Art by Medium: Rice Paper

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...

In the last decade Pat Lay’s artwork has focused on technological metaphors of the human experience. In this series of digital collages, digital images scanned from computer circuit ...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu - Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper Woodblock print of boats in a harbor by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858). Originally publish...

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...

Artist: Bernard Cathelin, French (1919 - 2004) Title: Les Mexicaines Year: circa 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Japon paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 24/50 Image Size: 21.5...

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...

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print Wonderful portrait of Nakamura Shikan II, a prominent kabuki actor, in the role of Kisen Hoshi Toyokuni ...

Taro Yamamoto Untitled Abstract Expressionist watercolor, ca. 1957 Watercolor wash, drips & splatter on rice paper Pencil signed on the front 12 × 16 inches Unframed Mid century mod...

"Enshoku Sanju-roku Kasen" (Thirty-six Enchanting Flowers) Woodblock on paper Elegant woodblock print by Toyohara Kunuchika (Japanese, 1835-1900). Three women are in talking with each other inside, while a man waits outside holding a bag of some kind. The colors in this piece are rich and saturated, primarily blues, greens, and purple. Mat size: 16"H x 20"W Paper size: 14.75"H x 9.88"W Born in 1835, Toyohara Kunichika grew up in the Kyobashi district of Edo in the midst of merchants and artisans. In 1848, at age 13, he was accepted as an apprentice into the studio of Utagawa Kunisada I...

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: ...

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Edna Hibel (American, 1917-2015) Two Lithographs from the David Suite, 1978 Hand pulled original lithograph on Japanese rice paper Sheet: 26 x 20 in. Signed lower right: Hibel Number...

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...

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

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...

Vibrant print of a coyote by Daniel Stolpe (American, 1939-2018). Titled, numbered ("Presentation Proof"), signed and dated along bottom edge. Presented in a black frame with a double mat. Sheet on verso with information about the piece, stating that only 5 Presentation Proofs were created, making this piece 1 of 5. Paper size: 24"H x 28"W. (2018) Master artist and Native Images lithographer Dan "Coyote" Stolpe slipped out of his non-functioning body, and is running free at last and howling in the hills. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dan's father introduced him to Native American teachers of Art and Culture through the Woodcraft Rangers, who influenced Dan for the rest of his life. "Everything was patterned after a tribal structure," Stolpe said. We learned about Indian life and lore and we had Indian guys teach us how to make Indian costumes and about Indian dance and drums. That's what got me interested." Dan made his first drum when he was 14, and he was quietly playing that same drum during his final days of life. Stolpe attended LA Co. Art Institute (OTIS) on scholarship until 1962, when he dropped out to Apprentice with artist Don La Viere Turner in Glendora, and then with Master Printer Joe Funk in Venice until 1966. Commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute, he moved to Washington DC to illustrate extinct birds...

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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) "Big Rubber" 2024 Acrylic paint, Rice paper, Resin, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Big...

Route 10 - Abstract Collage Abstract mixed media collage which pulls on motifs from color-field painting, cubism, and geometric abstraction. This piece has a warm quality to the col...

Kabuki Actor in Water Lily Robe with Samurai Sword- Japanese Woodblock Print Finely detailed woodblock by Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825). A kabuki actor ("Master Haranyuki Sawamura") is standing on stage with mountainous backdrop, wearing a robe in a water lily pattern. He is wearing a samurai sword. Presented in a gold colored frame with a silk mat. Frame size: 20"H x 14.25"W Image size: 14"H x 9"W Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825) was born in Edo, the son of Kurahashi Gorobei, a carver of dolls and puppets...

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...

Jiang Tiefeng (China/Minnesota, 1938-) Mixed media gouache painting on rice paper with a gold tone Titled: "Mother and Child II." Artist is identified on Dyansen Gallery label on v...

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...

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...

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...

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

Kumasaka Chōhan to Ushiwakamaru is a Japanese Ukiyo-e print created between 1848 and 1854 by artist Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1864). The print is a Diptych, and is part of the...

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: ...

Portrait of Amy Winehouse Original pop art by contemporary artist Zane Fix addressing modern subjects that are executed in the traditional Japanese woodblock (Ukiyo-e) style. About ...

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...

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 ...

Actor as Samurai - 18th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Woodblock print depicting an actor, possibly Nakamura Denkuro II, as a samurai. The actor stands with his sword unsheathed a...

The painting is executed with meticulous precision on delicate rice paper, typical of Chinese export art produced for Western collectors in the 18th or 19th century. Its composition ...

This artwork depicts a view of a red and white building, with white spray painted tags on the red wall, and metallic staircases. This piece was created with a mixed technique of acr...

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...

This painted work-on-paper is an abstract geometric design that references colors, shapes, and aesthetics that artist Nancy Agati encountered in Italy. The...

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 ...

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

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...

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...

Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique compositions of abstract painted elements and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. In a departure from his split bamboo kite series, this work on stretched canvas entitled "Study in Red" layers textured paper and silken fragments within a rosy...

The painting is a delicate Chinese export artwork rendered on rice paper, showcasing the refined detail and stylistic elegance characteristic of 18th to 19th-century export art made ...

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:...

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: 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...

In this black and white monotype on rice paper, geometric shapes complement a monochromatic background that transitions through a grayscale from gray at the bottom to pale gray, almo...

Painted on rice paper depicting a Chinese dragon, with metal frame. He shipped himself without glass

Deutzia Flowers: The Wife of Kasamori - Original Woodblock Print Deutzia Flowers: The Wife of Kasamori, from the Series "Beauties of the Floating World Associated with Flowers" by S...

Sumiyoshi: Dengaku dance performed during an Onda ceremony - Woodblock Print Bright woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858). In this scene, two dancers with swords and fans are facing each other, in the center of a courtyard. There are spectators surrounding them, including nobles in black clothing on a balcony. Presented in a new off-white mat with foamcore backing. Mat size: 16"H x 20"W Paper size: 9.63"H x 14.5W" Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858, sometimes called Ando Hiroshige) was the second of the two great masters of the Japanese landscape woodblock print...

This is a pencil signed print based upon the original drawing which is illustrated in the catalogue raisonne of Richard Lindner's Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings, Edited by Werne...

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...

Mu I is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with India ink on rice paper mounted on paper, dimensions are 38 × 70 cm (15 × 27.6 in). The artw...