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Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.

Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.

Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.

Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.

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Style: Edo
Circa 1860 Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada
Circa 1860 Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada

Circa 1860 Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860 Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada. Late Edo period. A Kabuki actor plays a Samurai role in a dynamic pose as if about to square off. Floating against acid free ...

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1860s Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Japanese Woodblock Print Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces by Hiroshige
Japanese Woodblock Print Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces by Hiroshige

Japanese Woodblock Print Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces by Hiroshige

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Series: Pictures of Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces Number: 44 Oki Province: Takuhi Shrine Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1853 (Kaei 6), 12th month Number of Prints: 70/70 (inc. Title Page) Format: Vertical Oban Size (H x W): 14" x 9.25" print only. Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei) Blockcutter's mark: Hori Ko-Sen Signature: Hiroshige hitsu Additional marks: Censor's seals: aratame, Ox 12 Displayed with mat and gilt wood frame. Reference: For an identical print, see the collection of MIA (Minneapolis Institute of Art) Accession Number P.75.51.398; MFA...

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1850s Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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1859 Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada
1859 Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada

1859 Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada, 1859, entitled "Otokodate Harukoma no Yoshiro". Outstanding color.  It is part of a series by Utagawa (Japan, 1786-1864), or related to ...

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Dated 1864 Japanese Kabuki Woodblock Print by Toyokuni III
Dated 1864 Japanese Kabuki Woodblock Print by Toyokuni III

Dated 1864 Japanese Kabuki Woodblock Print by Toyokuni III

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Dated 1864 Japanese woodblock print by Toyokuni III. Portrait of the Kabuki actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Gosho no Gorozo from the series "Heroic Commoners in Kabuki". Toyokuni III (a...

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1860s Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Mid-19th Century Signed Woodblock Print of Onoe Kikugoro V
Mid-19th Century Signed Woodblock Print of Onoe Kikugoro V

Mid-19th Century Signed Woodblock Print of Onoe Kikugoro V

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century woodblock print of Onoe Kikugoro V signed Kagawa Toyoshige Kitsu. The famed Kabuki actor is playing the role of Banzuinin Chobei (or similar), a legendary street her...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Japanese Edo 19th Century Signed Utagawa Kuniyoshi Diptych Woodblock Print
Japanese Edo 19th Century Signed Utagawa Kuniyoshi Diptych Woodblock Print

Japanese Edo 19th Century Signed Utagawa Kuniyoshi Diptych Woodblock Print

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Edo period diptych woodblock print from the early to mid 19th century, signed by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Immerse yourself in the Japanese Edo period artistry with this antique 19th-century diptych woodblock print. Signed by the artist, this captivating piece is a striking depiction of a tranquil interior scene, rendered in a soothing color palette of blue, pink, and black tones. This print comprises two panels, assembled under glass in a custom frame to form a cohesive narrative. The scene captures a specific moment in time, presenting a man surrounded by four women and a child, beautifully adorned in traditional Japanese garments. The intricate details of their clothing are a testament to the artisan's skill, bringing an element of authenticity and depth to the scene. On the left, three women sit in a state of relaxed conversation, while another stands, graciously offering a tray. Adding intrigue, two additional women can be spotted peeking through a slightly open window, one cleverly concealing her face behind a fan. A child, smaller in stature, sits attentively in front of the man, further enhancing the scene's narrative quality. A signature from the artist adds an additional layer of authenticity, making this piece a must-have for collectors of antique Japanese art...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Glass, Paint, Paper

Antique 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print By Utagawa Kunisada C.1858
Antique 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print By Utagawa Kunisada C.1858

Antique 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print By Utagawa Kunisada C.1858

Located in London, GB

Antique 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print By Utagawa Kunisada C.1858 Edo period 1858 (Ansei 5), 3rd month Original Woodblock print of Snow (Yuki) actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as H...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Japanese Woodblock Print Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces by Hiroshige
Japanese Woodblock Print Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces by Hiroshige

Japanese Woodblock Print Famous Views of the Sixty-Odd Provinces by Hiroshige

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Series: Pictures of Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces Number: 5: Settsu Province: Sumiyoshi, Idemi Beach Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1853 (Kaei 6), 7th month Number of Prints: 70/70 (inc. Title Page) Format: Vertical Oban Size (H x W): 14" x 9.25" print only. Publisher: Koshimuraya Heisuke (Koshihei) Block Cutter: Yokokawa Takejirô (Hori Take) Signature: Hiroshige hitsu Additional marks: Censors' seals: Mera, Watanabe, Ox 7 Displayed with mat and gilt wood frame. Reference: For an identical print, see the collection of MFA Boston...

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1850s Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Nine Japanese Woodblock Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Nine Japanese Woodblock Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Nine Japanese Woodblock Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japan, 1798-1861), a set of nine Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) from the series 'Taiheiki Eiyuden', or 'Heroes of the Great Peace' published between 1846-1847...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Japanese Erotic Framed Edo Period Shunga Woodblock Print of Couple, 19th Century
Japanese Erotic Framed Edo Period Shunga Woodblock Print of Couple, 19th Century

Japanese Erotic Framed Edo Period Shunga Woodblock Print of Couple, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, highly erotic Japanese Shunga woodblock print. This work is likely by the renowned Ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kunisada 1786-1865 (also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III) and created during the Edo period (1603–1867). Shunga is a type of Japanese erotic art...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Saigyo-Hoshi (The Monk Saigyo)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Saigyo-Hoshi (The Monk Saigyo)

Utagawa Kuniyoshi Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Saigyo-Hoshi (The Monk Saigyo)

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful image by renowned Japanese artist/printmaker Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797 - 1861 ) titled "Saigyo-Hoshi (no. 86) 西行法師 (The Monk Saigyo) (The Monk Saigyo)" from his famous series "Series: Hyakunin isshu no uchi 百人一首之内 (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets)." This work features the Buddhist monk Saigyo under a radiant blue willow tree on a river bank showing a group of curious children a golden cat...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Ando Hiroshige & Tokoyuni Kunisada Prince Genji in Exile at Suma Oban Triptych
Ando Hiroshige & Tokoyuni Kunisada Prince Genji in Exile at Suma Oban Triptych

Ando Hiroshige & Tokoyuni Kunisada Prince Genji in Exile at Suma Oban Triptych

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Studio City, CA

Stunning and rare, this beautiful and panoramic Japanese woodblock triptych print was produced in the 1850s in a now famed collaboration between renowned artists Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige and Utagawa (Toyokuni III) Kunisada. Hiroshige was the leading landscape print artist and Kunisada the leading actor and figure print artists of their era. The print has all the correct artist's (Hiroshige's red rectangular seal), publisher and date seals and stamps. It was originally purchased from the Franell Gallery which was located in the Okura Hotel in Tokyo in the late 1960s and 1970s and owned by American artist and writer Frances Blakemore...

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1850s Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Silk Scroll Painting by Matsumura Keibun, 18th Century
Silk Scroll Painting by Matsumura Keibun, 18th Century

Silk Scroll Painting by Matsumura Keibun, 18th Century

By Matsumura Keibun

Located in New York, NY

A silk parchment scroll with a Camellia Flower painting, by Japanese artist Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843). The younger half-brother to Matsumura Goshun, founder of the Shijo schoo...

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1790s Asian Antique Edo Prints

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Silk, Parchment Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by Hiroshige
Japanese Woodblock Print the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by Hiroshige

Japanese Woodblock Print the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by Hiroshige

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Series: The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Upright) Number: 6 Totsuka: View of Fuji from the Mountain Road (Totsuka, Sando yori Fuji chobo) Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1855 Format: Vertical Oban Size (H x W): 14" x 9.25" print only. Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo Seals: Aratame and date Signature: Hiroshige hitsu...

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1850s Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Woodblock Print Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo by Hiroshige Hirokage
Woodblock Print Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo by Hiroshige Hirokage

Woodblock Print Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo by Hiroshige Hirokage

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Utagawa Hirokage (active 1855-1865) Series: Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo Number: 40 "Towboats on the Yotsugi-dori Canal" Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1859 Form...

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1850s Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Japanese Woodblock Print One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige
Japanese Woodblock Print One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige

Japanese Woodblock Print One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (1856-58) Number: 39 Distant View of Kinryuzan Temple and Azuma Bridge Publisher: Uoya Eikichi Format: Vertical Oban Number of Prints: 120/120 (inc. title page and a replacement print by Hiroshige II) Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1857 (Ansei 4), 8th month Size (H x W): 14" x 9.25" print only. Signature: Hiroshige ga Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 8 No blockcutter's mark Reference: For a similar print, see the collection of Art Institution Chicago Accession Number 1938.536 and 1965.1062; MFA Boston...

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Japanese Woodblock Print the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by Hiroshige
Japanese Woodblock Print the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by Hiroshige

Japanese Woodblock Print the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido by Hiroshige

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Series: The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Upright) Number: 40 Chiryu: The Former Site of the Irises at Eightbridge Village (Chiryu, Yatsuhashimura kakitsubata no koseki) Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1855 Format: Vertical Oban Size (H x W): 14" x 9.25" print only. Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo Seals: Aratame and date Signature: Hiroshige hitsu...

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1850s Japanese Antique Edo Prints

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Woodblock Print Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo by Hiroshige Hirokage
Woodblock Print Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo by Hiroshige Hirokage

Woodblock Print Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo by Hiroshige Hirokage

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Utagawa Hirokage (active 1855-1865) Series: Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo Number: 21 "Cherry-blossom Viewing at the Middle Hall and the Double Hall in Ueno" Mediu...

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Edo prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Edo prints for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage prints created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Edo prints made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original prints, popular names associated with this style include Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige), Kitagawa Utamaro, Matsumura Keibun, and Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III). It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for prints differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $7,371 while the average work can sell for $1,900.