What are characteristics of Japanese art?

There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

What is the writing on Japanese art?

The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..

What is the focus of Japanese art?

The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.

What is the Japanese sea art called?

What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.

How can you tell if art is Japanese or Chinese?

To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.

What is the most popular Japanese art style?

Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

What is Japanese wall art called?

What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.

Falcon Japanese Art

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Japanese Art Deco 4-Panel Screen with Falcon, Ca. 1920

$7,500

H 36.25 in W 72 in D 2 in

Japanese Art Deco 4-Panel Screen with Falcon, Ca. 1920

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Art Deco 4-Panel Screen with Falcon, Ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS Height: 36.25 inches Width

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Bronze Vessel with Dragon Handles and Falcon Lid

$3,500Sale Price|27% Off

H 26 in W 12 in D 8 in

Japanese Bronze Vessel with Dragon Handles and Falcon Lid

Located in Greenwich, CT

Japanese bronze vessel with pair of dragon handles, falcon lid, birds in landscape and elephant

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

17th century Japanese Falcon Painting, Mitani Toshuku, Unkoku School

$12,800

H 46.5 in W 20 in D 0.75 in

17th century Japanese Falcon Painting, Mitani Toshuku, Unkoku School

By Mitani Toshuku

Located in Kyoto, JP

Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654) “Falcon” Wall panel, ink and light color on paper. Upper Seal: Mitani

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960

$359

H 2.5 in W 8.25 in D 3.15 in

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous Ford Falcon Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car C1960. In excellent vintage condition

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Toys

Materials

Metal

Japanese Painting, Framed Panel, 17th Century Falcon by Mitani Toshuku

$12,800

H 46.5 in W 20 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Painting, Framed Panel, 17th Century Falcon by Mitani Toshuku

By Mitani Toshuku

Located in Kyoto, JP

Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654) “Falcon” Wall panel, ink and light color on paper. Upper seal: Mitani

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair Antique Japanese Edo Falcon Hawk Birds of Prey Handpainted Screens 1860

$8,800

H 32.25 in W 72 in D 1 in

Pair Antique Japanese Edo Falcon Hawk Birds of Prey Handpainted Screens 1860

By Soga Nichokuan 1

Located in Portland, OR

hawks bred in the countryside was practiced in Japan from ancient times. As a sport it is thought to

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood

Very Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Era (late 1800's) Cloisonné Vase Falcon 34"

$11,550

H 34 in Dm 12 in

Very Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Era (late 1800's) Cloisonné Vase Falcon 34"

Located in Portland, OR

one of over 110 beautiful examples of this exquisite Japanese art currently being offered by Shogun's

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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Japanese Screen Painting Falcon Three Screens White Falcon Black Falcon Screen 2

Unavailable

H 50 in W 19.75 in D 1 in

Japanese Screen Painting Falcon Three Screens White Falcon Black Falcon Screen 2

Located in Monterey, CA

We have a total of 3 Japanese screens that are painted with falcons. Each screen is sold separately

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Rare Japanese Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo

Unavailable

H 68.51 in W 146.46 in D 0.79 in

Rare Japanese Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

Six-Panel Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo Period, 18th Century This

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Antique Mid-18th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Screen: Painting of White Falcons and Waves.

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H 68.5 in W 144 in

Japanese Screen: Painting of White Falcons and Waves.

Located in Hudson, NY

Six Panel Japanese Screen: Painting of White Falcons and Waves. Kano School.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Hunting Falcons

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H 73.5 in W 66 in D 1 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Hunting Falcons

Located in Hudson, NY

Late Edo period (1614-1868) painting of two falcons with silk knotted tethers resting on perches

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Falcons in Flight

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H 63 in W 52.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen Falcons in Flight

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Falcons in Flight. Showa period (1926-1989) vibrant painting on silk of

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Silk

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Samurai Falcon

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H 60 in W 72 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Samurai Falcon

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic Japanese Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a white falcon hunting bird tied

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Showa Two Panel Mixed Media Screen Tethered Falcon

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H 36 in W 37.75 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Showa Two Panel Mixed Media Screen Tethered Falcon

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating Japanese Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a curious display of items next

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Japanese Four-Panel Screen with Falcon Design

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H 36.25 in W 71.25 in D 1 in

Early 20th Century Japanese Four-Panel Screen with Falcon Design

Located in Astoria, NY

An early 20th century Japanese four-panel screen, circa 1920s, decorated with tamed perching

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood

Japanese Painting, Framed, 17th-18th Century, Falcon by Yamaguchi Sekkei

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H 50 in W 21 in D 1 in

Japanese Painting, Framed, 17th-18th Century, Falcon by Yamaguchi Sekkei

Located in Kyoto, JP

: W. 54 cm x H. 128 cm (21” x 50”) A framed Japanese painting depicting a peregrine falcon

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Antique Early 1700s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Painting, Framed Panel, 17th Century Falcon by Mitani Toshuku

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H 46.5 in W 20 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Painting, Framed Panel, 17th Century Falcon by Mitani Toshuku

By Mitani Toshuku

Located in Kyoto, JP

Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654) “Falcon” Wall panel, ink and light color on paper. Upper seal: Mitani

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Painting, Framed Panel, 17th Century Falcon by Mitani Toshuku

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H 46.5 in W 20 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Painting, Framed Panel, 17th Century Falcon by Mitani Toshuku

By Mitani Toshuku

Located in Kyoto, JP

Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654) “Falcon” Wall panel, ink and light color on paper. Upper seal: Mitani

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Hunting Hawks Falcons Bird Screen

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H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Hunting Hawks Falcons Bird Screen

Located in Studio City, CA

art. Would also be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian screen/art collection. Dimensions: 36

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Falcon Ranma

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H 48 in W 14 in D 1 in

Japanese Falcon Ranma

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage Taisho period Japanese ranma (transom) was originally used in between doorways as

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar, Cypress

Japanese Screen Painting Falcon Three Screens White Falcon Black Falcon Screen 3

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H 50 in W 19.75 in D 1 in

Japanese Screen Painting Falcon Three Screens White Falcon Black Falcon Screen 3

Located in Monterey, CA

We have a total of 3 Japanese screens that are painted with falcons. Each screen is sold separately

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Screen Painting Falcon Three Total White Falcon Black Falcon Screen 1

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H 50 in W 19.75 in D 1 in

Japanese Screen Painting Falcon Three Total White Falcon Black Falcon Screen 1

Located in Monterey, CA

We have a total of 3 Japanese screens that are painted with falcons. Each screen is sold separately

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Paul BinnieHiroshige no Edo, Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print, Falcon Tattoo, Erotica Contemporary, 2015

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H 16.54 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in

Hiroshige no Edo, Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print, Falcon Tattoo, Erotica Contemporary

By Paul Binnie

Located in London, GB

long tradition of Western artists appropriating Japanese print motifs into their art, a practice that

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2010s Contemporary Nude Prints

Materials

Washi Paper, Handmade Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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17th Century Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Hotei with Chinese Sages

$4,000

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Vintage Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen

$2,680

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Vintage Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen

Located in Sheridan, CO

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Seasons Landscape 4-Panel Byobu Screen

$850

H 24 in W 12 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Seasons Landscape 4-Panel Byobu Screen

Located in Astoria, NY

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Late 20th Century Japanese Ming Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flock of Cranes. Ink and color on gold leaf.

$72,000 / set

H 66.5 in W 149.5 in D 0.75 in

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flock of Cranes. Ink and color on gold leaf.

Located in Kyoto, JP

A pair of six-fold Japanese screens from the 17th century depicting a flock of cranes arriving at their wintering grounds. The expansive scene is heavily atmospheric. The cranes are...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants

$6,500

H 56.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants

By Iwase Hirotaka

Located in Kyoto, JP

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Silk

Chinese Export Eight Panel Coromandel Screen Lotus Blossoms

$4,800

H 84.25 in W 146 in D 1 in

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

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$6,800 / set

H 67.25 in W 148 in D 0.5 in

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Located in Essex, MA

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Paper

Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, 19th Century Bamboo in Moonlight

$4,800

H 79 in W 23 in D 1 in

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Located in Kyoto, JP

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Early 20th Century Japanese Screen. Flowers of the Four Seasons.

$18,500

H 41.5 in W 73 in D 0.75 in

Early 20th Century Japanese Screen. Flowers of the Four Seasons.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Anonymous Flowers of the Four Seasons A four-panel Japanese screen. Ink, gofun and pigments on gold leaf. This Japanese screen is a rich visual celebration of the flowers of the fo...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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$4,500

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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$125

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Located in Port Jervis, NY

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of falcon Japanese art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paper and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of falcon Japanese art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of falcon Japanese art, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of falcon Japanese art over the years, but those crafted by Mitani Toshuku are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Falcon Japanese Art?

The average selling price for a piece of falcon Japanese art at 1stDibs is $8,000, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Falcon Japanese Art

What are characteristics of Japanese art?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
What is the writing on Japanese art?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
What is the focus of Japanese art?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
What is the Japanese sea art called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.
How can you tell if art is Japanese or Chinese?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
What is the most popular Japanese art style?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
What is Japanese wall art called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.

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