How many Hiroshige prints are there?

There are an estimated 8,000 prints in the body of work produced by Utagawa Hiroshige. The artist made woodblock prints using traditional ukiyo-e techniques. Many of his prints show everyday scenes from the Japanese Edo period. He also created many landscapes. Shop a range of Utagawa Hiroshige art on 1stDibs.

What are Japanese woodblock prints?

Japanese woodblock prints, which date back to the 8th century and are also known as ukiyo-e, are a traditional art form originally produced only in Buddhist monasteries to produce religious texts and images. In the 17th century, private studios began opening as woodblock prints became popular. To make a woodblock print, the artist creates a design on paper, and a wood carver places it on the block and carves the design. Each color requires its own woodblock, which are then covered with watercolors and printed on rice paper. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese woodblock prints from top sellers around the world.

How can you tell if a Hiroshige print is real?

To tell if a Hiroshige print is real, examine the paper. During the Edo period, when Hiroshige produced his original prints, paper was very thin. As a result, if your print is on thick, heavy modern paper, the print is unlikely to be a real original. Due to their age, most originals will also show at least some signs of yellowing and wear. Pristine, pure white paper may indicate a reproduction. You can also compare signatures and text blocks on your print to images of original Hiroshige works published on trusted online resources, such as museum websites. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer evaluate your print for you. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Hiroshige prints.

Are Japanese woodblock prints valuable?

Yes, some Japanese woodblock prints are valuable. Prices vary greatly, with some selling for hundreds of dollars and others fetching selling prices of over a million at auction. Makers have a big influence on the price, with prints from masters like Hiroshige, Hokusai and Kitagawa Utamaro often having the greatest value. Other things that determine how much woodblock prints are worth include the quality of the image, the condition of the print, its age, its rarity and the demand among collectors. An expert appraiser or dealer can give you an estimate of the value of a particular print. Explore a selection of Japanese woodblock prints on 1stDibs.

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.

How can you tell if a woodblock print is real?

To tell if a woodblock print is real, turn it over. Due to the processes used to produce woodblock prints, it is usually possible to see the ink bleeding through on the reverse side of an original print. Reproductions will not have this characteristic since they are made by machine. If you're still uncertain whether your print is an original, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer, as it can be very difficult to tell a convincing reprint apart from a real woodblock without proper training. Find a wide variety of woodblock prints on 1stDibs.

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Hiroshige Woodblock Print For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact hiroshige woodblock print you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Finding the perfect hiroshige woodblock print may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right hiroshige woodblock print for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of beige, brown, gray and black. Creating a hiroshige woodblock print has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige) and Utagawa Hiroshige are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in handmade paper, ink and paper. A large hiroshige woodblock print can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 7 high and 0.01 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Hiroshige Woodblock Print?

A hiroshige woodblock print can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $475, while the lowest priced sells for $320 and the highest can go for as much as $4,800.

Finding the Right Prints And Multiples for You

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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