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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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Micah SchwaberowSailing by Moonlight, 2001

$475

H 14 in W 6.5 in

Sailing by Moonlight

By Micah Schwaberow

Located in Palm Springs, CA

major motif in his woodcuts. Micah learned the art of Japanese woodblock art from one of Japan

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

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Woodcut

Micah SchwaberowMoon At Dawn, 2016

$425

H 9 in W 6.5 in

Moon At Dawn

By Micah Schwaberow

Located in Palm Springs, CA

with light reflecting on the water just after sunset. Micah learned the art of Japanese woodblock art

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

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Woodcut

Wall in Hagi, traditional contemporary Japanese woodblock print

$661

H 12.6 in W 17.13 in D 0.04 in

Wall in Hagi, traditional contemporary Japanese woodblock print

Located in Weesp, NL

that defines authentic Japanese woodblock art. About Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printing

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Japanese Art Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock print [Snow at Hongo Akamon]

$800

H 15.36 in W 20.87 in D 0.4 in

Japanese Art Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock print [Snow at Hongo Akamon]

Located in Niiza, JP

a work by Shinami Kasamatsu, who sublimated Japanese scenes into art. Signed and stamped “Watanabe

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20th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Tosa MitsuyoshiJapanese Artisans - Silk Dying -Japanese Woodblock Print, Circa 1920s

$1,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 19 in W 14 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Artisans - Silk Dying -Japanese Woodblock Print

By Tosa Mitsuyoshi

Located in Soquel, CA

Japanese Artisans - Japanese Woodblock Print J Japanese woodblock depicting six women, all wearing

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1920s Edo Landscape Paintings

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Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No10 Tsuji Gimi] Ukiyoe

$450

H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No10 Tsuji Gimi] Ukiyoe

Located in Niiza, JP

artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. "Tsuki Hyakushi“ 『月百姿』 is a series of 100 woodblock prints produced in the

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20th Century Japanese Prints

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Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No6 Yugao Yusuzumi] Ukiyoe

$450

H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No6 Yugao Yusuzumi] Ukiyoe

Located in Niiza, JP

artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. "Tsuki Hyakushi“ 『月百姿』 is a series of 100 woodblock prints produced in the

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Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No4 Musashino moon] Ukiyoe

$450

H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No4 Musashino moon] Ukiyoe

Located in Niiza, JP

artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. "Tsuki Hyakushi“ 『月百姿』 is a series of 100 woodblock prints produced in the

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Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No2 Ishiyama moon] Ukiyoe

$450

H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No2 Ishiyama moon] Ukiyoe

Located in Niiza, JP

artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. "Tsuki Hyakushi“ 『月百姿』 is a series of 100 woodblock prints produced in the

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Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No5 Tsukiyo Kama] Ukiyoe

$450

H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No5 Tsukiyo Kama] Ukiyoe

Located in Niiza, JP

artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. "Tsuki Hyakushi“ 『月百姿』 is a series of 100 woodblock prints produced in the

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Suzuki HarunobuJapanese Original Woodblock Print

$624Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 12 in D 1 in

Japanese Original Woodblock Print

Located in Soquel, CA

Japanese Original Woodblock Print Harunobu Suzuki (né Hozumi) (Japanese, 1724 - 1770) Presented

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18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Reika Iwami, Contemporary Japanese woodblock print

$1,200

H 32.5 in W 27 in D 1 in

Reika Iwami, Contemporary Japanese woodblock print

By Reika Iwami

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Contemporary Japanese woodblock print (Sosaku hanga) by the female artist Reika Iwami (b. 1927

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Paper

Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo, Ukiyo-e, Kunisada, Victorian

$1,488

H 19.89 in W 15.75 in D 0.99 in

Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo, Ukiyo-e, Kunisada, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique framed woodblock print. A Japanese, ukiyo-e figural scene by Utagawa Kunisada

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Prints

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Glass, Paper

Japanese Woodblock - Street Scene, 1860

$160

H 10 in W 8 in D 0.1 in

Japanese Woodblock - Street Scene

Located in Houston, TX

Lively Japanese woodblock print featuring street life. Ink on paper, circa 1860. Original

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1860s Landscape Prints

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Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Buddha

$995

H 20 in W 14 in D 0.15 in

Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Buddha

By Kiyoshi Saitō

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully and serenely composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No7 Sayo no Tsuki] Ukiyoe

$450

H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No7 Sayo no Tsuki] Ukiyoe

Located in Niiza, JP

artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. "Tsuki Hyakushi“ 『月百姿』 is a series of 100 woodblock prints produced in the

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Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No11 Enchu no moon] Ukiyoe

$450

H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Art Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Woodblock print [No11 Enchu no moon] Ukiyoe

Located in Niiza, JP

artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. "Tsuki Hyakushi“ 『月百姿』 is a series of 100 woodblock prints produced in the

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Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese, After Heian, Art, Victorian, C.1900

$1,123

H 15.36 in W 21.86 in D 0.99 in

Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese, After Heian, Art, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique framed woodblock print. A Japanese, after Heian era art scene, dating to the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

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Pine

20th Century Japanese Woodblock - Warriors, Unknown

$426

H 22.84 in W 29.14 in

20th Century Japanese Woodblock - Warriors

Located in Corsham, GB

A dynamic Japanese woodblock print depicting two warriors in conflict. Inscribed with characters

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20th Century Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock Print " The Geisha" Unsigned RicJ003

$325

H 20.5 in W 15.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Woodblock Print " The Geisha" Unsigned RicJ003

Located in Norton, MA

Original woodblock work " The Geisha" unsigned Dimension: Image 4.5" x 6.5": with frame 11.25" x

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Nine Japanese Woodblock Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

$8,182

H 18.12 in W 14.18 in D 0.4 in

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Greetings, Unknown

$357

H 17.33 in W 12.6 in

19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Greetings

Located in Corsham, GB

A vibrant woodblock print depicting a man dressed in expressively patterned robes tipping his hat

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19th Century Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock Gakutei by Harunobu Sugawara-2

$1,745

H 8.5 in W 7.25 in D 0.15 in

Japanese Woodblock Gakutei by Harunobu Sugawara-2

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Woodblock Gakutei (1786-1868) by Harunobu Sugawara, original and unframed. About the

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Keisai EisenBiensennyo-ko Japanese Woodblock Print, 1820's

$1,800

H 14.5 in W 10 in D 0.004 in

Biensennyo-ko Japanese Woodblock Print

By Keisai Eisen

Located in Houston, TX

Japanese Woodblock print of a Biensennyo-ko a powder face women. Behind the women is a framed

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Early 1800s Edo Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Utagawa Ando Hiroshige Woodblock Print J001, Japan

$5,750

H 21.5 in W 13.5 in D 0.5 in

Utagawa Ando Hiroshige Woodblock Print J001, Japan

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Norton, MA

Rare find, Utagawa Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797 to 1858, woodblock prints on paper, peach and

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Japanese Woodblock Print by Sadanobu Hasegawa III

$985

H 9 in W 13.75 in D 0.15 in

Japanese Woodblock Print by Sadanobu Hasegawa III

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Woodblock print by Sadanobu Hasegawa III,(1881~1963), unframed. About the artist

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Paper

Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)Edo Landscape Japanese Woodblock Print, 1850's

$1,500

H 10 in W 15 in D 0.004 in

Edo Landscape Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Houston, TX

Edo Meisho woodblock print of a famous Japanese coastal dock. This woodblock is most likely apart

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1850s Edo Landscape Prints

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Woodcut

Original Woodblock print Japan (1925), by Tsukioka Kogyo

$306

H 10.24 in W 15.36 in D 0.04 in

Original Woodblock print Japan (1925), by Tsukioka Kogyo

Located in Oostende, BE

Original Woodblock print Japan (1925), by Tsukioka Kogyo. From the series ‘Noga Taikan’. Based on

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Prints

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Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, Framed, C1920

$440Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.75 in W 17.5 in D 0.5 in

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, Framed, C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, Framed, C1920 Measures - 22.75"H x 17.5"W x .5"D This antique

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20th Century Prints

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Paper

Japanese Large Woodblock Print Backstage by Ito Shinsui

$7,800

H 19.875 in W 14.125 in D 0.1 in

Japanese Large Woodblock Print Backstage by Ito Shinsui

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare Japanese Woodblock print by Itō Shinsui (1898-1972) entitled Backstage (or Gakuya 楽屋 in

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Japanese Antiques Hagiwara Hideo [Fish] Woodblock print, framed

$1,000

H 18.51 in W 25.99 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Antiques Hagiwara Hideo [Fish] Woodblock print, framed

Located in Niiza, JP

Hagiwara Hideo [Fish] Woodblock print, framed Print size: 445 (W) x 325 (H) [mm] Framed: 660 (W) x

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Paper

Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints

$6,168 / set

H 19.69 in W 14.57 in D 0.6 in

Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints

Located in London, GB

A set of eight Japanese Meiji era woodblock prints Japanese, Late 19th century Measures: Frames

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Paper

Pair of Large Meiji Era Japanese Woodblock Prints

$4,797 / set

H 16.74 in W 30.91 in D 0.79 in

Pair of Large Meiji Era Japanese Woodblock Prints

Located in London, GB

Pair of large Meiji Era Japanese woodblock prints Japanese, Late 19th Century Frames: height

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Paper

Colorful Signed Japanese Showa Period Abstract Modern Woodblock Print

$295

H 15.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.1 in

Colorful Signed Japanese Showa Period Abstract Modern Woodblock Print

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully composed and boldly colored Japanese woodblock print. The print appears to be signed

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints

$6,168 / set

H 20.48 in W 14.57 in D 0.4 in

Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints

Located in London, GB

A set of eight Japanese Meiji Era woodblock prints. Japanese, Late 19th century. Frames: small

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Paper

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Toshogu Shrine

$3,600

H 20 in W 15 in D 0.5 in

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Toshogu Shrine

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "Toshogu Shrine", The vertical

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints

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Wood, Paper

Kiyoshi Saitō"Maiko Kyoto" Japanese Figurative Woodblock Print, 1959

$1,200

H 29.5 in W 23.35 in D 1 in

"Maiko Kyoto" Japanese Figurative Woodblock Print

By Kiyoshi Saitō

Located in Houston, TX

history, prints overtook painting. This achievement roused the Japanese art establishment. In 1956, Saito

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20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Clifton Karhu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print "Kamigano"

$2,495

H 21.25 in W 31.5 in D 1 in

Clifton Karhu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print "Kamigano"

By Clifton Karhu

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, large woodblock print by American master printmaker Clifton Karhu who lived in Japan

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Sadanobu Hasegawa III Japanese Woodblock Print Kagamijishi (Lion Dance)

$595

H 19 in W 13.75 in D 0.15 in

Sadanobu Hasegawa III Japanese Woodblock Print Kagamijishi (Lion Dance)

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully composed and boldly colored Japanese woodblock print by Sadanobu III Hasegawa (1881

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Utagawa Ando Hiroshige Japanese Woodblock Print Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa

$695

H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.1 in

Utagawa Ando Hiroshige Japanese Woodblock Print Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful Japanese woodblock print by famed Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print by Shûtei Tanaka '秋亭'

$2,875

H 8.5 in W 7.5 in D 0.15 in

Japanese Woodblock Print by Shûtei Tanaka '秋亭'

Located in Norton, MA

woodblock print artist in Japanese history. He had a short life with only 48 years and with a small amount

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Shiko Shikou Munakata Signed Japanese Woodblock Buddha Bodhisattva Print

$9,500

H 17.75 in W 13.25 in D 0.1 in

Shiko Shikou Munakata Signed Japanese Woodblock Buddha Bodhisattva Print

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful Mingei woodblock print featuring the Buddha or Bodhisattva by famed Japanese master

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

'Japanese Woodblock Print', By Unknown, Color Woodblock Print on Paper

$520Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.25 in W 37.5 in D 1 in

'Japanese Woodblock Print', By Unknown, Color Woodblock Print on Paper

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This 21.25" x 37.5" framed Japanese woodblock print, depicts a busy scene that includes many

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19th Century Edo More Prints

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Paper, Woodcut

Original Woodblock print Japan (1925) by Tsukioka Kogyo (signed)

$390

H 10.24 in W 15.36 in D 0.04 in

Original Woodblock print Japan (1925) by Tsukioka Kogyo (signed)

Located in Oostende, BE

Original Woodblock print Japan (1925) by Tsukioka Kogyo (signed). From the series ‘Noga Taikan

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Prints

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1981 Graphic Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan

$6,000

H 22.75 in W 31.5 in D 0.07 in

1981 Graphic Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan

By Tomio Kinoshita

Located in Point Richmond, CA

" in 2014 at the Cincinnati Art Museum. It was also illustrated in "Japanese Prints: From the Early

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

1969 Graphic Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan

$5,500

H 28 in W 19 in D 0.07 in

1969 Graphic Woodblock Print by Tomio Kinoshita, Japan

By Tomio Kinoshita

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Faces (4 Faces), 1969 Tomio Kinoshita (1923-2014), Japan Woodblock print Paper, pigment, sumi

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Kuniteru ll - French Equestrian Circus

$1,209Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.98 in W 9.65 in D 0.4 in

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Kuniteru ll - French Equestrian Circus

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Kuniteru ll - French Equestrian Circus on the grounds of Asakusa

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Gakutei by Yashima Gakutei (1786-1868)

$2,475

H 8.125 in W 11.25 in D 0.15 in

Japanese Woodblock Gakutei by Yashima Gakutei (1786-1868)

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Woodblock Gakutei (1786-1868) by Harunobu Sugawara, original and unframed. ABOUT THE

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Paper

Toshi Yoshida 1"Green Farming" Japanese Landscape Woodblock Print

$400

H 11 in W 15 in

"Green Farming" Japanese Landscape Woodblock Print

By Toshi Yoshida 1

Located in Austin, TX

Japanese woodblock print (etching) of a landscape by Toshi Yoshida 11" x 15" - Page Size 17 x 21.25

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20th Century Landscape Prints

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Etching

Early 20th Century Japanese Woodblock - Geisha, 20th Century

$336

H 19.49 in W 15.56 in

Early 20th Century Japanese Woodblock - Geisha

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful Japanese woodblock depicting a Geisha draped in decorative textiles. Inscribed to the

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20th Century Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Haku Maki Japanese Woodblock "Poem 69-17" Signed

$4,500

H 21 in W 16 in D 1 in

Haku Maki Japanese Woodblock "Poem 69-17" Signed

By Haku Maki

Located in New York, NY

Haku Maki (1924-2000) Japanese Woodblock Poem 69-17. This art is from the Poem collection. Signed

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print Misty Evening Shinobazu Pond Shiro Kasamatsu

$1,650

H 15 in W 10 in D 0.1 in

Japanese Woodblock Print Misty Evening Shinobazu Pond Shiro Kasamatsu

By Shiro Kasamatsu

Located in Atlanta, GA

A poetically ambient Japanese woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991). Entitled "Kasumu Yube

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print Night Scene Peking by Elizabeth Keith

$3,500 / item

H 19.75 in W 14.5 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Woodblock Print Night Scene Peking by Elizabeth Keith

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese woodblock print titled "Night Scene Peking" by Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956) 1922, The

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print Le Bonze Errant by Paul Jacoulet

$1,500

H 18.5 in W 14.125 in D 0.1 in

Japanese Woodblock Print Le Bonze Errant by Paul Jacoulet

By Paul Jacoulet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Woodblock print by Paul Jacoulet (French, 1896-1960) entitled Le Bonze Errant. Coree

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print Fumees de Santal by Paul Jacoulet

$1,500

H 14.125 in W 18.5 in D 0.1 in

Japanese Woodblock Print Fumees de Santal by Paul Jacoulet

By Paul Jacoulet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japan. He is considered as one of the few western artists who have mastered the art of woodblock

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print Les Jades Chinoise by Paul Jacoulet

$2,200

H 18.5 in W 14.125 in D 0.1 in

Japanese Woodblock Print Les Jades Chinoise by Paul Jacoulet

By Paul Jacoulet

Located in Atlanta, GA

artists who have mastered the art of woodblock printing sufficiently to be recognized in Japan. Largely

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Small Town in China

$1,800

H 10.5 in W 15.75 in D 0.25 in

Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Small Town in China

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled Chugoku no komachi (Small Town

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print, 19th century

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print, 19th century

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H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut, Paper

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print, 19th century

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H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print, 19th century

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

Utagawa Kunisada (1786 – 1865), also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print, 19th century

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own time, his reputation far exceeded

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print, 19th century

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Toyohara KunichikaSnow, Geisha, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Japanese Mythology, Ukiyo-e Art, 1877

Unavailable

H 14.53 in W 29.34 in D 0.04 in

Snow, Geisha, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Japanese Mythology, Ukiyo-e Art

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in London, GB

onnagata dressed as geisha by a riverside. The importance of design and imagery throughout Japanese culture

Category

Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa KuniakiOriginal Japanese woodblock print, 19th century

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H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print

By Utagawa Kuniaki

Located in Antwerp, BE

Utagawa Kuniaki II (1835-1888) Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper Edo period 1861

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa KuniyoshiKuniyoshi, Soga, Warrior, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo, c. 1843-1846

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H 13.78 in W 28.94 in D 0.04 in

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By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Tamenao HokuteiHokutei, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Oni, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, c. 1847-1852

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Hokutei, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Oni, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art

By Tamenao Hokutei

Located in London, GB

the oni Shuten-dōji, a Japanese demon of folklore. After a series of mysterious disappearances near Mt

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Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print, circa 1950-1980

Unavailable

H 27 in W 13 in D 0.5 in

Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print, circa 1950-1980

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

An original Japanese woodblock print, probably from the 1950s-1980s, the signatures are

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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Paper

Toyonobu UtagawaToyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art, 1883

Unavailable

H 14.06 in W 18.71 in D 0.04 in

Toyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art

By Toyonobu Utagawa

Located in London, GB

the ascensions of the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi from peasant to ruler of all Japan, along with

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Triptych of Rock Gardens and Japanese Gate Woodblocks

Unavailable

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Triptych of Rock Gardens and Japanese Gate Woodblocks

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Triptych of Rock Gardens and Japanese Gates Woodblocks by Masao Maeda These three Scenes depict

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Parchment Paper

Sosaku Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print by Reika Iwami

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Sosaku Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print by Reika Iwami

By Reika Iwami

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Japanese woodblock print (Sosaku hanga) by the female artist Reika Iwami (b. 1927

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Organic Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Elizabeth KeithElizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art, 1924

Unavailable

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Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art

By Elizabeth Keith

Located in London, GB

artist who later created prints in the Japanese technique of woodblock printmaking. In 1915, Keith

Category

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Materials

Sumi Ink, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century, 19th century

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century, 19th century

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Original Woodblock Print By Toyonobu Utagawa, Japan Meiji Era

Unavailable

H 0.04 in W 14.57 in D 29.14 in

Original Woodblock Print By Toyonobu Utagawa, Japan Meiji Era

By Toyonobu Utagawa

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Triptych formed by three original woodblock prints by Toyonobu Utagawa representing the great

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century, 19th century

Unavailable

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Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa YoshiikuOriginal Japanese woodblock print - 19th century, 19th century

Unavailable

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Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century

By Utagawa Yoshiiku

Located in Antwerp, BE

Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904) Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper Edo period 35 x

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV)Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century, 19th century

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century

By Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV)

Located in Antwerp, BE

Utagawa Kunisada II (1823 – 1880) Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper Edo period 35

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century, 19th century

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 9.26 in

Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Antwerp, BE

popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Original Woodblock Print By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan Meiji Era

Unavailable

H 0.04 in W 9.77 in D 13.94 in

Original Woodblock Print By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan Meiji Era

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Original woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi representing Saito Kuranosuke leading his horse to

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Utagawa YoshiikuOriginal Japanese woodblock print - 19th century, 19th century

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Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century

By Utagawa Yoshiiku

Located in Antwerp, BE

Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904) Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper Edo period 1864

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Set of 8 Antique Japanese Woodblocks of Kabuki Theater

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Set of 8 Antique Japanese Woodblocks of Kabuki Theater

Located in Florham Park, NJ

Woodblock printing flowered in the Edo Period, mid to late 19th century, and is still considered an

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Japanese Woodblock Print of Cherry Blossoms by Kawarazaki Shodo

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Japanese Woodblock Print of Cherry Blossoms by Kawarazaki Shodo

Located in Charlevoix, MI

A charming woodblock print of cherry blossoms by Japanese artist Kawarazaki Shodo (1889-1973

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Decorative Art

Umetaro Azechi Mountain Man Holding a Pigeon Japanese Woodblock

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Umetaro Azechi Mountain Man Holding a Pigeon Japanese Woodblock

By Umetaro Azechi

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Umetaro Azechi Mountain Man Holding a Pigeon Japanese Woodblock Umetaro Azechi Japanese Artist

Category

20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Parchment Paper

Toyonobu UtagawaToyonobu, Samurai, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Japanese History, 1883

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Toyonobu, Samurai, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Japanese History

By Toyonobu Utagawa

Located in London, GB

soon take over Nobunaga's position as the most powerful man in Japan. Arguably, Hideyoshi achieved this

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Drizzling at Yomeimon Gate Japanese Woodblock Print by Kasamatsu Shiro

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H 15.13 in W 10.5 in D 0.13 in

Drizzling at Yomeimon Gate Japanese Woodblock Print by Kasamatsu Shiro

By Shiro Kasamatsu

Located in Charlevoix, MI

A very nice woodblock print of Yomeimon gate by Japanese artist Kasamatsu Shiro (1898-1991). A

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Hiroshi YoshidaHiroshi Yoshida, Shin-Hanga, Temple Gate, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art, 1933

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 10.95 in D 0.04 in

Hiroshi Yoshida, Shin-Hanga, Temple Gate, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in London, GB

prints in both Japanese and English. In this case, the Japanese title translates to "Bunnosuke Tea House

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)Hiroshige, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Tokaido, Ukiyo-e, 19th Century Art, c. 1833-1834

Unavailable

H 14.49 in W 9.38 in D 0.04 in

Hiroshige, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Tokaido, Ukiyo-e, 19th Century Art

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in London, GB

colour is the word 'aoi', used interchangeably to refer to both green and blue in the Japanese language

Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Hiroshige IIHiroshige II, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Floating World Art, Sakura, Edo, 1862

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Hiroshige II, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Floating World Art, Sakura, Edo

By Utagawa Hiroshige II

Located in London, GB

. Through his actions of unifying a nation that was fundamentally divided, he was regarded as Japan's very

Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Rare 1971 Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock Print Titled "Winter Garden"

Unavailable

H 24.5 in W 34.5 in D 1 in

Rare 1971 Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock Print Titled "Winter Garden"

By Clifton Karhu

Located in Media, PA

art of woodblock printmaking and is today considered one of the foremost masters of the medium. He

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original and extremely rare Woodblock Print By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan Meiji

Unavailable

H 0.04 in W 9.89 in D 14.65 in

Original and extremely rare Woodblock Print By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan Meiji

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Original woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi representing princess Kaoyo taking off her kimono

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Hiroshi YoshidaHiroshi Yoshida, Mount Fuji, Japan, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Landscape, 1928

Unavailable

H 15.99 in W 10.75 in D 0.04 in

Hiroshi Yoshida, Mount Fuji, Japan, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Landscape

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in London, GB

mountain has been a common motif throughout Japan's artistic history. Hiroshi's depiction of it here is

Category

Early 20th Century Showa Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika HokusaiKatsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji, Japanese Poet, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, 1835-1880

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H 8.63 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in

Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji, Japanese Poet, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in London, GB

Asuka Period (c. 538-710) in Japan. His poetry was known for its length, and dealt with public

Category

19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika HokusaiKatsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji, Rural Japan, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1834-1880

Unavailable

H 8.9 in W 12.29 in D 0.04 in

Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji, Rural Japan, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in London, GB

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai Title: Mt. Fuji with a hat Series: 100 Views of Mt. Fuji volume 1 Publisher: Eirakuya Toshiro Date: 1834-1880 Size: 22.6 x 31.2 cm Condition report: Minor ...

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19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock Print of Chion-In Temple Gate by Hiroshi Yoshida

Unavailable

H 16 in W 10.5 in D 0.13 in

Japanese Woodblock Print of Chion-In Temple Gate by Hiroshi Yoshida

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Charlevoix, MI

A wonderful woodblock print of Chion-in temple gate by the famed Japanese artist Hiroshi Yoshida

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

“Tea Pot” Woodblock Print

Unavailable

H 31 in W 26.25 in D 1.25 in

“Tea Pot” Woodblock Print

By noboru Tsurutani

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

“Tea Pot” woodblock print Contemporary Japanese woodblock print Vibrant colors Signed in pencil

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20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Cut Steel

Rare 1971 Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock Print Titled "Karasuma Street, Kyoto"

Unavailable

H 23.75 in W 32.88 in D 0.88 in

Rare 1971 Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock Print Titled "Karasuma Street, Kyoto"

By Clifton Karhu

Located in Media, PA

art of woodblock printmaking and is today considered one of the foremost masters of the medium. He

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Yoshu ChikanobuChikanobu, Cherry Blossom, Sumida, Kimono Design, Beauty, Japanese Woodblock, c. 1890s

Unavailable

H 14.14 in W 29.53 in D 0.04 in

Chikanobu, Cherry Blossom, Sumida, Kimono Design, Beauty, Japanese Woodblock

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in London, GB

. Cherry blossom viewing ('hanami') was and still is a favourite pastime for the Japanese people. It is an

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshikazu UtagawaYoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Battle, Lord Yoshitsune, 1853

Unavailable

H 14.77 in W 30.71 in D 0.04 in

Yoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Battle, Lord Yoshitsune

By Yoshikazu Utagawa

Located in London, GB

legendary hero in Japan for his countless military exploits recounted in the Japanese epic ‘The Tale of

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

"The Pagoda of Ninnaji Temple" Japanese Woodblock by Benji Asada, circa 1950s

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H 15.63 in W 10.25 in D 0.13 in

"The Pagoda of Ninnaji Temple" Japanese Woodblock by Benji Asada, circa 1950s

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Located in Charlevoix, MI

A stunning woodblock print of the pagoda of Ninnaji temple, with a cherry tree full of blossoms in

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Joichi Hoshi Woodblock

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H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.5 in

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Located in Montecito, CA

Abstract woodblock by esteemed Japanese artist Joichi Hoshin (1913-1979). Signed and dated 1964 in

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3 Mid-Century Woodblocks

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3 Mid-Century Woodblocks

By Kunihiro Amano

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

3 Mid-century woodblocks. Framed and Signed K. (Kunihiro) Amano (1929-). Signed in pencil. All 3

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Materials

Plastic, Paper

Kawanabe KyosaiKyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ronin, Faithful Samurai, 1885

Unavailable

H 14.73 in W 10.2 in D 0.04 in

Kyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ronin, Faithful Samurai

By Kawanabe Kyosai

Located in London, GB

the last virtuoso in traditional Japanese painting”. Inspired by his teacher's great series of 1847

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Tsukioka YoshitoshiYoshitoshi Tsukioka, Jigoku Dayu, Ghost, Kimono, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1889

Unavailable

H 14.61 in W 9.93 in D 0.04 in

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Jigoku Dayu, Ghost, Kimono, Japanese Woodblock Print

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: The Enlightenment of Jigoku-dayu (Jigoku-dayu godo no zu) Series: 'New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts' Publisher: Sasaki Toyokichi A form...

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Tsukioka YoshitoshiYoshitoshi Tsukioka, Theatre District Dawn Moon, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1885

Unavailable

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Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Theatre District Dawn Moon, Japanese Woodblock Print

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Theatre District Dawn Moon (Shibaimachi no akatsuki) Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon Publisher: Akiyama Buemon Published: 1885 ...

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika HokusaiKatsushika Hokusai, Mountain, Japanese Woodblock Print, Landscape, Manga, 1814-1878

Unavailable

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Katsushika Hokusai, Mountain, Japanese Woodblock Print, Landscape, Manga

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in London, GB

spirits and historical figures. Here, Hokusai depicts a mountainous landscape, typical of most of Japan

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19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Tsukioka YoshitoshiYoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Monk, Prayer, Spirits, Waterfall, 1885

Unavailable

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Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Monk, Prayer, Spirits, Waterfall

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Mongaku's Penitence Publisher: Matsui Eikichi Date: 1885 Size: Top: 25.7 x 36.5 Bottom: 25.7 x 37.4 cm Condition: Some soiling and mino...

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Materials

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Tsukioka YoshitoshiYoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Courageous Warriors, Priest, 1885

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Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Courageous Warriors, Priest

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Taira no Tadamori and the Oil Priest Series: Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors Publisher: Kobayashi Tetsujiro Date: 1885 Dimensions: 24....

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshu ChikanobuChikanobu Yoshu, Princess Takiyasha, Supernatural, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1884

Unavailable

H 14.41 in W 9.61 in D 0.04 in

Chikanobu Yoshu, Princess Takiyasha, Supernatural, Japanese Woodblock Print

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in London, GB

Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Snow in Tsukuba Series: Snow, Moon and Flower Publisher: Kobayashi Tetsujiro Date: 1884 Condition: Minor pigment and crease on margins. Bla...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Haku Maki Woodblock

Unavailable

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Haku Maki Woodblock

Located in Montecito, CA

Japanese wood block with embossed paper by Haku Maki (1924-2000). This is one in a series of works

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20th Century Japanese Prints

Tsukioka YoshitoshiTsukioka Yoshitoshi, Warrior, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Triptych, Meiji, 1880

Unavailable

H 14.18 in W 27.92 in D 0.04 in

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Warrior, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Triptych, Meiji

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

. Kurama. Yoshitsune has become a legendary hero in Japan for his countless military exploits recounted in

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Tsukioka YoshitoshiYoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cat, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Beauty, Kimono, 1888

Unavailable

H 14.61 in W 10.08 in D 0.04 in

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cat, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Beauty, Kimono

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Located in London, GB

marked by reactionary reforms put in place to rectify the perceived excesses of the Japanese shogunate

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Yoshiharu UtagawaYoshiharu Utagawa, Suikoden, Tattoo Design, Wrestler, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1856

Unavailable

H 14.41 in W 9.81 in D 0.04 in

Yoshiharu Utagawa, Suikoden, Tattoo Design, Wrestler, Japanese Woodblock Print

Located in London, GB

Chinese novel about 108 rebels and heroic bandits, very popular in Japan those days. The characters were

Category

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Materials

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Hashiguchi GoyoGoyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Kimono, 1920

Unavailable

H 19.38 in W 5.79 in D 0.04 in

Goyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Kimono

By Hashiguchi Goyo

Located in London, GB

strong flowing outlines of the draped robe hark back to the woodblock prints of Utamaro Kikugawa (1753

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Mica, Woodcut

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H 21 in W 17 in D 1 in

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786~1964), 三代歌川豊国

Located in Norton, MA

A Japanese Woodblock A Young Woman in a Ruined House, print by Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786~1964), 三代歌川豊国. Dated: Aratame seal, 1855 Publisher: Yamada-ya ABOUT THE ARTIST Utagawa Kuni...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

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