What is Indian block printing?

Indian block printing is an art form that originated in India during ancient times. It involves carving a block of teak wood with an intricate pattern and then using it to press ink onto fabric like silk or cotton. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Indian block printed apparel and art.

What is a printing block called?

A printing block is sometimes called a printmaking block, a wood block or a block. You can also refer to one simply as a printing block. Artists carve printmaking blocks with designs, apply ink and then press them against a surface to produce artwork. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.

What is the oldest example of block printing?

The oldest known example of block printing is the Diamond Sutra. Produced around 886 CE, the scroll is a Buddhist religious text and was discovered in Dunhuang, China. Anthropologists believe that the Chinese developed the art of block printing 4,000 years ago, but so far, none of the earlier works have been discovered. On 1stDibs, find a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.

Which Indian state is famous for block printing?

Rajasthan is the Indian state that is most famous for block printing, though it is also a popular dyeing method in a variety of other states. Rajasthan features various cities known for different techniques of this textile printing method. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Indian block printed textiles.

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Antique Japanese Hokusai's Wood Block Print “Woman Doing Her Hair”

$480Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Japanese Hokusai's Wood Block Print “Woman Doing Her Hair”

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Wood Block Print “Woman Doing Her Hair” Signed By Katsushika Hokusai 19thC Measures - 12 3/4" x 10 5/8" x 3/4" This Japanese woodblock print, titled 'Woman Doing H...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

SarahGracePink Lady X, Block Print on Paper, Hot Pink Woman Portrait, Nude Figure, 2019

$150

Pink Lady X, Block Print on Paper, Hot Pink Woman Portrait, Nude Figure

By SarahGrace

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Pink Lady X" (2019) by SarahGrace Archival ink on archival paper, block print; woman, nude, figurative portrait, hot pink pigment Hand-signed by artist Certificate of Authenticity I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Screen

SarahGracePink Lady VII, Block Print on Paper, Purple & Pink, Woman Portrait, Nude Figure, 2019

$150

Pink Lady VII, Block Print on Paper, Purple & Pink, Woman Portrait, Nude Figure

By SarahGrace

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Pink Lady VII" (2019) by SarahGrace Archival ink on archival paper, block print; woman, nude, figurative portrait, pink & purple pigment Hand-signed by artist Certificate of Authent...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Screen

SarahGracePink Lady IX, Block Print on Paper, Purple & Magenta Woman Portrait, Nude Figure, 2019

$150

Pink Lady IX, Block Print on Paper, Purple & Magenta Woman Portrait, Nude Figure

By SarahGrace

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Pink Lady IX" (2019) by SarahGrace Archival ink on archival paper, block print; woman, nude, figurative portrait, pink & purple pigment Hand-signed by artist Certificate of Authenti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Screen

SarahGracePink Lady V, Block Print on Paper, Woman Portrait with Hair in Bun, Nude Figure, 2019

$150

Pink Lady V, Block Print on Paper, Woman Portrait with Hair in Bun, Nude Figure

By SarahGrace

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Pink Lady V" (2019) by SarahGrace Archival ink on archival paper, block print; woman, nude, figurative portrait Hand-signed by artist Certificate of Authenticity Included Framing Av...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Screen

SarahGracePink Lady IV, Block Print on Paper, Woman Portrait with Hair in Bun, Nude Figure, 2019

$150

Pink Lady IV, Block Print on Paper, Woman Portrait with Hair in Bun, Nude Figure

By SarahGrace

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Pink Lady IV" (2019) by SarahGrace Archival ink on archival paper, block print; woman, nude, figurative portrait Hand-signed by artist Certificate of Authenticity Included Framing A...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Prints

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Screen, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

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Vintage 1930's Portrait of Woman Block Print

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H 8 in W 6 in D 0.1 in

Vintage 1930's Portrait of Woman Block Print

Located in Seguin, TX

Woodcut on paper portrait of young woman circa 1930's. Signed Rosario Hudson lower right corner. Unframed, age toning.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Prints

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Paper

Petrus AmuthenuBalantu Woman, Petrus Amuthenu, cardboard block print on paper, 2017

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H 34.06 in W 22.45 in

Balantu Woman, Petrus Amuthenu, cardboard block print on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

Balantu Woman, 2017. Cardboard Print on Paper, 3/3 Petrus Amuthenu was born in Swakopmund and grew up in northern Namibia in Uukwaludhi. In 2002 a chance encounter with the late art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

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Paper, Ink

Midcentury Wood Block Print of Young Woman Praying by Kaoru Kawano

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H 17.75 in W 12 in D 1.5 in

Midcentury Wood Block Print of Young Woman Praying by Kaoru Kawano

By Kaoru Kawano

Located in San Diego, CA

Midcentury wood block print of young woman praying by Kaoru Kawano, circa 1969.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Woodblock Print by Listed Artist Alex Boz 'Bozickovic'

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H 26.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in

Woodblock Print by Listed Artist Alex Boz 'Bozickovic'

By Alex Boz

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool Mid-Century block print portrait of a young woman and two doves by listed artist Alex Boz (Bozickovic).

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20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi"Thirsty: the appearance of a town geisha in the Ansei era" - Woodblock on Paper, 1888

$950

H 20 in W 14 in D 0.75 in

"Thirsty: the appearance of a town geisha in the Ansei era" - Woodblock on Paper

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in Soquel, CA

"Thirsty: the appearance of a town geisha in the Ansei era" - Woodblock on Paper From the series "Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners" (Fuzoku sanjuniso) Lively woodblock of a...

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1880s Edo Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Tokoyuni III Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print of Nude Geisha Woman At Vanity

$295

H 15 in W 11.5 in D 0.15 in

Tokoyuni III Kunisada Japanese Woodblock Print of Nude Geisha Woman At Vanity

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully composed and richly colored Japanese woodblock print featuring a semi-undressed nude woman, likely a Geisha, fixing her hair while sitting before her vanity. A somewha...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print, Meiji Period, After Utagawa Kuniyoshi

$1,958

H 22.45 in W 17.72 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print, Meiji Period, After Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

Dimension: Frame: 57 x 45 Picture: 34.5 x 23.5 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print, Meiji Period, After Utagawa Kuniyoshi A Japanese woodblock print, Meiji period, (1868-1...

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Antique 19th Century Meiji Prints

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Paper

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Designed by Kikukawa Eizan

$690

H 21 in W 15.75 in D 0.25 in

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Designed by Kikukawa Eizan

By Kikukawa Eizan

Located in Yonkers, NY

This framed Japanese woodblock print, designed by Kikukawa Eizan (1787–1867), depicts an elegantly dressed *bijin*, or beautiful woman, examining a small lacquered box. Renowned for ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese Woodblock Print Edo Semi-Nude Woman Smoking Opium Pipe

$295

H 15 in W 11.5 in D 0.15 in

Kitagawa Utamaro Japanese Woodblock Print Edo Semi-Nude Woman Smoking Opium Pipe

By Kitagawa Utamaro 1

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully composed and richly colored Japanese woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro featuring a semi-undressed kimono-opened nude woman, perhaps a Geisha or courtesan, enjoying a ...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print by Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉 Ric, J008

$2,250

H 23.75 in W 18.5 in D 1 in

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print by Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉 Ric, J008

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print by Keisai Eisen 渓斎英泉 (1790~1848), original and framed. Dimension: with frame, 18.5" x 23.75" without frame, 10.5" x 14" ABOUT THE ARTIST Keisai ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786-1865) - Geisha with Pa..

$322

H 19.1 in W 14.57 in D 0.08 in

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786-1865) - Geisha with Pa..

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely figural print Kunisada UTAGAWA (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) - Condition Woodblock in good condition, but the frame is old and broken. Missing underside. The passe partout h...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

Japanese Woodblock Print of Edo Geisha Woman With Yellow Hairpins and Opium Pipe

$295

H 15 in W 10.75 in D 0.15 in

Japanese Woodblock Print of Edo Geisha Woman With Yellow Hairpins and Opium Pipe

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully composed and subtly colored Japanese woodblock print featuring a kimono-clad young woman, likely Geisha, adjusting her multitude of yellow hairpins (which match with th...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo - E Kunisada Utagawa - Geisha with Parasol

$476

H 19.1 in W 14.57 in

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo - E Kunisada Utagawa - Geisha with Parasol

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Kunisada UTAGAWA (1786-1865) - Geisha with Parasol. A lovely figural print. Additional information: Material: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints Decoration...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Original Japanese Woodblock Print by Totoya Hokkei 19th Century

$2,302

H 7.88 in W 7.01 in D 0.04 in

Original Japanese Woodblock Print by Totoya Hokkei 19th Century

By Totoya Hokkei

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Rare, original Utagawa Hiroshige 19th century woodblock print. Beautiful Edo period print from the original publisher. Museum quality framed with conservation glass in an ebonized fr...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Prints

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Paper

Dan MayNude /// Contemporary Figurative Woman Lady Pop Art Monoprint Modern Print, 1997

$800

H 25.82 in W 18.32 in

Nude /// Contemporary Figurative Woman Lady Pop Art Monoprint Modern Print

By Dan May

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-) Title: "Nude" *Signed by May in pencil lower left Year: 1997 Medium: Original Monoprint on unbranded white cotton rag laid paper Limited edition: (1...

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1990s Contemporary Nude Prints

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Paint, Monoprint, Oil

Japanese Woodblock Print of An Edo Geisha Women With Yellow Hairpins and Kimono

$295

H 15.5 in W 10.75 in D 0.15 in

Japanese Woodblock Print of An Edo Geisha Women With Yellow Hairpins and Kimono

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully composed and subtly colored Japanese woodblock print featuring a beautifully decorated kimono-clad woman, likely a Geisha, with striking yellow hairpins (matching the b...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print, "Beauty in Shinto Costume" Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北溪

$2,450

H 8.65 in W 6.75 in D 0.15 in

Japanese Woodblock Print, "Beauty in Shinto Costume" Totoya Hokkei 魚屋北溪

Located in Norton, MA

Original Japanese Woodblock print, chuban Size "Beauty in Shinto Costume" by Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) About the artist Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850) was a Japanese artist best known ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

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

$1,073

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

Early 20th century Japanese woodblock print after Kitagawa Utamaro C.1920 Depicting a courtesan drinking from a sake bowl Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, ca. 1754–1806) Inscribed a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Ellen Von WiegandBecome, Sensual female figurative artwork, Linocut original print, Unframed, 2018

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 12 in

Become, Sensual female figurative artwork, Linocut original print, Unframed

By Ellen Von Wiegand

Located in Dallas, TX

Each piece is a unique and original Linocut print. Von Wiegand uses organic and traditional Japanese and Chinese papers in her work. Each piece is sold Unframed. A solitary female n...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Linocut

Antique Japanese Kuniyoshi's Wood Block Print “The Floating Bridge Of Dreams”

$480Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 12.75 in D 1.5 in

Antique Japanese Kuniyoshi's Wood Block Print “The Floating Bridge Of Dreams”

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Wood Block Print “The Floating Bridge Of Dreams” Signed By Utagawa Kuniyoshi 19thC Measures - 16" x 12 3/4" x 1 3/8" A 19th-century Japanese woodblock print titled...

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

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Questions About Block Print Woman

What is Indian block printing?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Indian block printing is an art form that originated in India during ancient times. It involves carving a block of teak wood with an intricate pattern and then using it to press ink onto fabric like silk or cotton. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Indian block printed apparel and art.
What is a printing block called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
A printing block is sometimes called a printmaking block, a wood block or a block. You can also refer to one simply as a printing block. Artists carve printmaking blocks with designs, apply ink and then press them against a surface to produce artwork. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
What is the oldest example of block printing?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
The oldest known example of block printing is the Diamond Sutra. Produced around 886 CE, the scroll is a Buddhist religious text and was discovered in Dunhuang, China. Anthropologists believe that the Chinese developed the art of block printing 4,000 years ago, but so far, none of the earlier works have been discovered. On 1stDibs, find a variety of block prints from some of the world's top galleries.
Which Indian state is famous for block printing?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Rajasthan is the Indian state that is most famous for block printing, though it is also a popular dyeing method in a variety of other states. Rajasthan features various cities known for different techniques of this textile printing method. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Indian block printed textiles.