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Antique Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826-1869)  Ric.J005
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826-1869)  Ric.J005

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826-1869) Ric.J005

Located in Norton, MA

Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826-1869), Japan, originally 1864, publisher Hiranoya Shinzo, from the series Thirty-six Views of the Pride of Edo, framed and glazed, oban tate-e. Dimensions...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 19th c Woodblock Print by Mizuno Toshikata - Sino Japan Battle_of_Son.
Antique 19th c Woodblock Print by Mizuno Toshikata - Sino Japan Battle_of_Son.

Antique 19th c Woodblock Print by Mizuno Toshikata - Sino Japan Battle_of_Son.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very strong woodblock print Long live the Great Japanese Empire! Our army's victorious attack on

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Antique Woodblock Print Kabuki Actors - Edo Period - Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798 - 1861) - Kabuki actors Condition Size Frame: 92x53cm Period 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Owl Woodblock Letterpress Print Signed by Susan Acker, C. 1975
Owl Woodblock Letterpress Print Signed by Susan Acker, C. 1975

Owl Woodblock Letterpress Print Signed by Susan Acker, C. 1975

Located in Ross, CA

Original letterpress woodblock print, signed by the artist Susan Acker, c. 1975 Professionally

Category

Vintage 1970s American Arts and Crafts Prints

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Islands Woodblock
Mid Century Islands Woodblock

Mid Century Islands Woodblock

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract woodblock print, artist proof, by K. N. Tsukamoto. Presented in an archival mat. Image

Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Hiroshige - Yoshiwara: The Fifty-Three Stati
Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Hiroshige - Yoshiwara: The Fifty-Three Stati

Antique 19th c Woodblock Print - Hiroshige - Yoshiwara: The Fifty-Three Stati

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

–1834), is a series of ukiyo-e woodcut prints created by Utagawa Hiroshige after his first travel along

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Japanese Woodblock - Warriors
20th Century Japanese Woodblock - Warriors

20th Century Japanese Woodblock - Warriors

Located in Corsham, GB

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

Category

20th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Kiyoshi Saito Mid Century Modernist Japanese Woodblock
Kiyoshi Saito Mid Century Modernist Japanese Woodblock

Kiyoshi Saito Mid Century Modernist Japanese Woodblock

By Kiyoshi Saitō

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kiyoshi Saitō (Japan, 1907-1997) modernist woodblock print, Japan, 1960s. Signed. Titled "Clay

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Greetings
19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Greetings

19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Greetings

Located in Corsham, GB

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

Category

19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Lady and Dairy Cow
19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Lady and Dairy Cow

19th Century Japanese Woodblock - Lady and Dairy Cow

Located in Corsham, GB

A delicate Japanese woodblock print depicting a lady leading her dairy cow. Signed and inscribed in

Category

19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock - Street Scene
Japanese Woodblock - Street Scene

Japanese Woodblock - Street Scene

Located in Houston, TX

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

Category

1860s Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Woodblock Portrait of a Woman
Woodblock Portrait of a Woman

Woodblock Portrait of a Woman

Located in Soquel, CA

Bold woodblock print of a woman by J. Duffy (American, 20th Century). The subject is staring

Category

1950s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Set of 16 Mid-20th Century Prints
Set of 16 Mid-20th Century Prints

Set of 16 Mid-20th Century Prints

Located in Montreal, QC

Whimsical set of 16 Mid-20th Century Japanese woodblock prints. Potentially available in blocks of

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Tahiti

Tahiti

By Clifton Karhu

Located in New York, NY

Signed, titled, and dated. Color woodblock print.

Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima
Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima

Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima

Located in Weesp, NL

Beautiful Japanese woodblock print by Katsuyuki Nishijima born in Kyoto in 1945. Signed, titled and

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Hayfields
Hayfields

Hayfields

By Leon Loughridge

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Woodblock print 7/17 signed by the Artist lower right.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

By Leon Loughridge

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Woodblock print 10/15 signed by the Artist lower right.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Spirits of Abo Mission
Spirits of Abo Mission

Spirits of Abo Mission

By Leon Loughridge

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Woodblock Print signed by the Artist in the lower right corner. 7/12

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

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Find Authentic Woodblock Prints on 1stDibs

For concision, power and delight, it’s hard to beat woodblock prints, the products of an artistic tradition that is aging very well indeed.

The genre, unique to Japan, grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing. The form became known as “picture of the floating world,” an evocative name that captures the dreaminess of many of the scenes (which were often erotic). In an overview of the years from 1680 to 1938 in Taschen’s Japanese Woodblock Prints, author Andreas Marks presents the reader with a brief history of the development of woodblocks, describing for example how extra colors were added, and then devotes most of the following chapters to significant individual artists over the centuries. Four of the most common subjects are delineated: beauties, actors, landscapes and bird-and-flower compositions. Famous for book illustrations as well as paintings, Japanese ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai captured the grand power of nature by depicting Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak, as a tiny triangle seemingly being swallowed by an enormous wave in his The Great Wave off Kanagawa.

Some of the great creators of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), are still well known, their works frequently shown in museums today. European artists like Van Gogh and Manet were indelibly influenced by them, for reasons that are plain.

But Marks’s stated aim is to spread his attention around and not “single out the handful of ‘stars’ commonly found in books and exhibitions.” Some of the later talents covered in his compendium — like the relatively unfamiliar Yamamura Koka (also known as Toyonari), whose beguiling 1920s works convey suggestions of the Jazz Age — the heady, optimistic era between the end of World War I and the crash of 1929 — may be the biggest revelations.

Find a collection of original woodblock prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Woodblock Print
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a woodblock print is real, turn it over. Due to the processes used to produce woodblock prints, it is usually possible to see the ink bleeding through on the reverse side of an original print. Reproductions will not have this characteristic since they are made by machine. If you're still uncertain whether your print is an original, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer, as it can be very difficult to tell a convincing reprint apart from a real woodblock without proper training. Find a wide variety of woodblock prints on 1stDibs.