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.

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19th Century Japanese Woodblock Framed Triptych Scene Of A Kabuki Performance

$2,563

H 16.15 in W 35.83 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Framed Triptych Scene Of A Kabuki Performance

Located in London, GB

Japanese Woodblock Triptych Scene Of A Kabuki Theatrical Performance Toyohara Kunichika (1835

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Set of 3 Japanese framed woodblock prints by Utagawa Toyokuni, 1786-1865

$2,200 / set

H 22.75 in W 18.63 in D 0.75 in

Set of 3 Japanese framed woodblock prints by Utagawa Toyokuni, 1786-1865

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Japanese woodblock triptych by Utagawa Toyokuni printed on rice paper in the Ukiyo-e style. Theses

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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JAPANESE 1920'S WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT GEISHA GIRLS PLAYING MUSiC

$540

H 18.71 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in

JAPANESE 1920'S WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT GEISHA GIRLS PLAYING MUSiC

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of Geisha Girls playing music and drinking tea in a 1900's

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Wood

JAPANESE 1920'S WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRiNT OF GEISHA GIRLS GARDENING

$540

H 18.71 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in

JAPANESE 1920'S WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRiNT OF GEISHA GIRLS GARDENING

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of Geisha Girls gardening in a 1900's setting This Triptych

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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JAPANESE 1920 WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRiNT OF GEISHA GIRLS BOARING BOAT

$540

H 18.71 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in

JAPANESE 1920 WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRiNT OF GEISHA GIRLS BOARING BOAT

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of Geisha Girls boarding a luxury boat in a 1900's setting

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Wood

ANTIQUE JAPANESE CIR 1920's WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT OF RICE PICKERS

$540

H 18.71 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in

ANTIQUE JAPANESE CIR 1920's WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT OF RICE PICKERS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of Rice Pickers in their rural setting circa 1920’s This

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Wood

JAPANESE CIR 1920 WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT OF GEISHA GIRL & NOBLEs

$540

H 18.71 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in

JAPANESE CIR 1920 WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT OF GEISHA GIRL & NOBLEs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of a Geisha Girl serving or entertaining elder nobles in a

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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

$2,495

H 25.5 in W 35.25 in D 1 in

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

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Prints

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Framed Japanese Kabuki Triptych Print with Samurai and Courtesan Actors

$675

H 17.25 in W 32 in D 1.25 in

Framed Japanese Kabuki Triptych Print with Samurai and Courtesan Actors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese ukiyo-e triptych, this framed Kabuki theater woodblock print captures the energy and

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Kunisada II Woodblock Triptych "Twilight Snow at Mount Hira", Edo Period, c 1850

$2,200

H 18 in W 34 in D 1 in

Kunisada II Woodblock Triptych "Twilight Snow at Mount Hira", Edo Period, c 1850

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic framed Japanese woodblock triptych by Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV) entitled

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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SiX FINE JAPANESE SILK BLOCK PRINT PICTURES AFTER UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE 1779-1858

$2,454 / set

H 11.42 in W 22.84 in D 0.4 in

SiX FINE JAPANESE SILK BLOCK PRINT PICTURES AFTER UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE 1779-1858

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

six Antique Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour prints after Utagawa Hiroshige 1779-1858 A very

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Prints

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Antique Japanese Chikanobu Toyohara Triptych Samurai Warrior Woodblock Print

$840Sale Price|30% Off

H 23 in W 38.5 in D 0.75 in

Antique Japanese Chikanobu Toyohara Triptych Samurai Warrior Woodblock Print

Located in Dayton, OH

Very impressive and colorful antique hand colored triptych woodblock print titled "September

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Prints

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Original Japanese Triptych Color Woodblock Print by Toyohara Chikanobu

$3,750

H 14 in W 9.25 in D 0.15 in

Original Japanese Triptych Color Woodblock Print by Toyohara Chikanobu

Located in Norton, MA

Original Japanese Triptych Color Woodblock Print by Toyohara Chikanobu - Title: New Year's Dishes

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Fortress Assault Triptych – 1894 Japanese Meiji War Woodblock by Gekko

$2,026

H 14.57 in W 29.53 in D 0.01 in

Fortress Assault Triptych – 1894 Japanese Meiji War Woodblock by Gekko

Located in Langweer, NL

Fortress Assault Triptych – 1894 Japanese Meiji War Woodblock by Gekko This powerful Meiji-era

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Antique 1890s Japanese Prints

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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Signed Japanese Edo Triptych Woodblock Print

$995

H 18 in W 32 in D 0.75 in

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Signed Japanese Edo Triptych Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada III, Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, richly colored Japanese triptych woodblock print by famed Japanese Edp Period artist

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Paper

Toyohara Kunichika Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of Kabuki Theater Actors

$795

H 14.5 in W 29.5 in D 0.1 in

Toyohara Kunichika Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of Kabuki Theater Actors

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully composed, beautifully, and richly colored triptych woodblock print by famed Japanese

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Paper

Late 19th Century Triptych Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors

$450

H 34.13 in W 21.38 in D 0.25 in

Late 19th Century Triptych Woodblock Print of Kabuki Actors

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Triptych woodblock print of Kabuki actors attributed to Kunichika, late 19th century. Kunichika

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Prints

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Plexiglass, Wood

Antique Edo Period 19th c Woodblock Print - Kunisada Triptych The Little Princes

$752Sale Price|53% Off

H 20.08 in W 16.15 in D 0.79 in

Antique Edo Period 19th c Woodblock Print - Kunisada Triptych The Little Princes

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Edo Period 19th c Woodblock Print - Kunisada Triptych The Little Princess Visits the Shrine

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Important Japanese Color Woodblock Triptych of the Imperial Family

$8,000

H 19.25 in W 33.5 in D 2 in

Important Japanese Color Woodblock Triptych of the Imperial Family

By Toyohara Chikanobu

Located in New York, NY

This iconic woodblock print by Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912), titled 'A Mirror of Japanese

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Paper

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Triptych of Rock Gardens and Japanese Gate Woodblocks

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H 7.25 in W 24.5 in D 0.94 in

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

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Parchment Paper

Japanese polychrome oban triptych woodblock print by Muzuno Toshikata

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H 14.18 in W 27.56 in D 14.18 in

Japanese polychrome oban triptych woodblock print by Muzuno Toshikata

Located in London, GB

Muzuno Toshikata (1866-1908) - a Japanese polychrome oban triptych woodblock print, circa 1894

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Paper

Framed Japanese Woodblock Triptych by Chikanobu "Etiquette for Women"

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H 21 in W 34.75 in D 0.75 in

Framed Japanese Woodblock Triptych by Chikanobu "Etiquette for Women"

By Toyohara Chikanobu

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant and delightful Japanese woodblock print triptych (sammaitsuzuki) from the series

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print

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H 13 in W 27 in

19th Century Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print

Located in Chicago, IL

Colorful three-panel depiction of a hero disarming bandits in the mountains. Signed by the artist.

Dimensions with frame: 18.75' x 32.5' x 1'

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper, Ink

Utagawa Kunisada woodblock Flowers (Hana) Triptych, c. 1847-52

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H 9.38 in W 0.75 in D 13.38 in

Utagawa Kunisada woodblock Flowers (Hana) Triptych, c. 1847-52

By Utagawa Kunisada III

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Utagawa Kunisada woodblock Flowers (Hana) Triptych from his series "Snow, Moon and Flowers" of 1847

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Wood

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Japanese Woodblock Triptych Print Court Dancer, 19th Century

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H 22.25 in W 37.5 in D 3 in

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi Japanese Woodblock Triptych Print Court Dancer, 19th Century

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in Studio City, CA

A rather wonderful and extremely rare woodblock triptych print by famed Japanese artist Tsukioka

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Prints

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Paper

JAPANESE 1920 WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT GEiSHA GIRLS SAMURAI WARRIOR

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H 18.71 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in

JAPANESE 1920 WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRINT GEiSHA GIRLS SAMURAI WARRIOR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of Geisha Girls and Nobel Samurai Warriors in a 1900's

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Wood

JAPANESE 1920'S WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRiNT OF GEISHA GIRLS AND SAMURAI

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H 18.71 in W 24.41 in D 0.79 in

JAPANESE 1920'S WOODBLOCK TRIPTYCH WATERCOLOUR PRiNT OF GEISHA GIRLS AND SAMURAI

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Japanese Woodblock Triptych watercolour print of Geisha Girls and Samurai Warriors in a 1900's setting

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Wood

19th Century Watanabe Nobukazu Triptych Japanese Woodblock Print

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H 22 in W 39 in D 0.5 in

19th Century Watanabe Nobukazu Triptych Japanese Woodblock Print

By Watanabe Nobukazu

Located in Rio Vista, CA

19th century Watanabe Nobuhazu (Japanese 1872-1944) Triptych Japanese woodblock print made in the

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Linen, Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Ukiyo-E Print by Yoshikado

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H 23 in W 38 in D 1 in

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Ukiyo-E Print by Yoshikado

By Ichirinsai Yoshikado

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Colorful 19th century Japanese woodblock print by Yoshikado. Triptych Ukiyo-e style print depicting

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints

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Linen, Glass, Wood, Paper

Yoshitsuya, Frog Battle Japanese Woodblock Triptych

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H 21.5 in W 37.75 in

Yoshitsuya, Frog Battle Japanese Woodblock Triptych

By Yoshitasuya

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderful Meji period triptych by Yoshisuya of a frog battle. Male and female warriors emerging

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper, Ink

Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Theatre, Actors, Japanese Woodblock Print, Triptych

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H 14.65 in W 29.02 in D 0.04 in

Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Theatre, Actors, Japanese Woodblock Print, Triptych

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in London, GB

of the triptych.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Paper

19th Century Utagawa Kuniyoshi Triptych Japanese Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e

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H 14.3 in W 30.16 in D 0.04 in

19th Century Utagawa Kuniyoshi Triptych Japanese Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

attacking the ship of Minamoto Yoshitsune. These families are two of four clans that dominated Japanese

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Washi Paper

Triptych Woodblock Print By Kura Ga

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H 19 in W 33 in D 0.5 in

Triptych Woodblock Print By Kura Ga

Located in Sarasota, FL

This Japanese Triptych WOODBLOCK PRINT has wonderful color and tells the story of the play above

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Prints

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Paint

Triptych Kuniyoshi Utagawa Japanese Woodblock Print Late 18th Century, Ukiyo-e

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H 13.98 in W 28.43 in D 0.04 in

Triptych Kuniyoshi Utagawa Japanese Woodblock Print Late 18th Century, Ukiyo-e

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

Kuniyoshi’s triptych of the same title. One of the heroes of the story, Iinuma Tatsugorou, is shown fighting

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Paper

Collection of Eight Colored Woodblock Triptychs by Toyohara Chikanobu

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H 19.25 in W 33.5 in D 0.07 in

Collection of Eight Colored Woodblock Triptychs by Toyohara Chikanobu

By Toyohara Chikanobu

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Collection of eight triptychs plus the front and back of the book where they were collected. Their

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Kunichika Toyohara, Triptych, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Folklore, Frog

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H 14.49 in W 29.45 in D 0.04 in

Kunichika Toyohara, Triptych, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Folklore, Frog

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in London, GB

Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: The Picture of Soma no Yoshikado in the Old Temple Publisher: Moriya Jihei Date: 1858 Dimensions: R (36.7 x 25) C (36.8 x 25) L (36....

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$656

H 15.75 in W 12.21 in D 0.99 in

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Located in London, GB

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$5,500

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

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Prints

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$985

H 9 in W 13.75 in D 0.15 in

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Located in Norton, MA

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$1,375

H 13.5 in W 15.5 in D 1 in

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love

Located in Yonkers, NY

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Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Toshogu Shrine

$3,600

H 20 in W 15 in D 0.5 in

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By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Pair Framed Japanese Art Deco Botanical Woodblock Prints C.1930

$2,871 / set

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Pair Framed Japanese Art Deco Botanical Woodblock Prints C.1930

Located in London, GB

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Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Man and a Woman Making Love

$1,375

H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Miami, FL

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Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper, 1854

$1,240Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Soquel, CA

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Early 20th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print of a Courtesan, Kitagawa Utamaro

$1,091

H 17.92 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in

Early 20th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print of a Courtesan, Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in London, GB

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Set of Eight Japanese Meiji Era Woodblock Prints

$6,152 / set

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$5,000

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$3,144

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Located in London, GB

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Early 20th Century Japanese Woodblock Print of Courtesans, Kitagawa Utamaro

$1,086

H 17.92 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in

Early 20th Century Japanese Woodblock Print of Courtesans, Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in London, GB

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$1,914

H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 0.79 in

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Japanese Woodblock Triptych For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese woodblock triptych you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and glass, every Japanese woodblock triptych was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese woodblock triptych — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Toyohara Chikanobu, Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige) and Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) each produced at least one beautiful Japanese woodblock triptych that is worth considering.

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A Japanese woodblock triptych can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $8,000.

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With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Japanese Woodblock Triptych

What are Japanese woodblock prints?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
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?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
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.

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