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Shiko Shikou Munakata Signed Japanese Woodblock Buddha Bodhisattva Print
Shiko Shikou Munakata Signed Japanese Woodblock Buddha Bodhisattva Print

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Lotus

Lotus

By Hiroki Morinoue

Located in Lyons, CO

Color woodcut, Edition 30. Lotus is a twenty-six color woodcut from seven woodblocks printed in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock Botanical Print of Wild Roses by Tanigami Kōnon
Japanese Woodblock Botanical Print of Wild Roses by Tanigami Kōnon

Japanese Woodblock Botanical Print of Wild Roses by Tanigami Kōnon

Located in Downingtown, PA

Wild Rose Grace: Japanese Woodblock Botanical Print by Tanigami Kōnon Showa 14 (June 1939) This

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Fumess de Santal. Mandchoukuo. (Sandalwood Smoke)
Fumess de Santal. Mandchoukuo. (Sandalwood Smoke)

Fumess de Santal. Mandchoukuo. (Sandalwood Smoke)

By Paul Jacoulet

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Paul Jacoulet Title: Fumess de Santal. Mandchoukuo. (Sandalwood Smoke) Woodblock Print Edition one

Category

1940s 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

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Beauty Admiring Kirifuri Waterfall
Japanese Beauty Admiring Kirifuri Waterfall

Japanese Beauty Admiring Kirifuri Waterfall

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in Burbank, CA

and Hiroshige. Original Japanese color woodblock print from the series Meisho Bijin Awase (Beautiful

Category

1890s Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

The Story of Tamiya Bataro
The Story of Tamiya Bataro

The Story of Tamiya Bataro

By Taiso Yoshitoshi

Located in Fairlawn, OH

midst of shifting values, woodblock print artists like Yoshitoshi struggled to create images that would

Category

1880s Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Charles F Surendorf Woodblock Children Gathering Pine Cones
Charles F Surendorf Woodblock Children Gathering Pine Cones

Charles F Surendorf Woodblock Children Gathering Pine Cones

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Charles F Surendorf Woodblock Print entitled "Children Gathering Pine

Category

Vintage 1950s Prints

Materials

Paper

Coastal Landscape - Woodcut - 19th Century

Coastal Landscape - Woodcut - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Woodblock print on paper. A refined and atmospheric Japanese woodblock print depicting a tranquil

Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Fountain

Fountain

By John Buck

Located in Boca Raton, FL

John Buck is well known for his carved wood and bronze sculptures and monumental woodblock prints

Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Black Horse
Black Horse

Black Horse

By Tokuriki Tomikichiro

Located in Middletown, NY

circa 1950. Woodblock print in black and gray ink on Japon laid paper, 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches

Category

Mid-20th Century Edo Animal Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Hyacinth
Hyacinth

Hyacinth

Located in Fairlawn, OH

particularly for two colour-woodblock printed books of flower studies, the first book published 1917 and the

Category

1910s Other Art Style Still-life Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Beauties on the Beach with view of Mount Fuji
Beauties on the Beach with view of Mount Fuji

Beauties on the Beach with view of Mount Fuji

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in Burbank, CA

woodblock print from the series "Beaties and Famous Views" (Meisho bijin-e). Sigend: Yoshu Chikanobu.

Category

1890s Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Ido Masao – '秋日高山寺 Autumn Day, Kozanji Temple, Kyoto
Ido Masao – '秋日高山寺 Autumn Day, Kozanji Temple, Kyoto

Ido Masao – '秋日高山寺 Autumn Day, Kozanji Temple, Kyoto

Located in Weesp, NL

Ido Masao (b. 1945) – '秋日高山寺 Autumn Day, Kozanji Temple, Kyoto Original Japanese Woodblock Print

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Umewaka Shrine in the Rain
Umewaka Shrine in the Rain

Umewaka Shrine in the Rain

By Kobayashi Kiyochika

Located in Burbank, CA

Hasui, especially for some of his snow and rain scenes. Handmade original Japanese color woodblock print

Category

1870s Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, 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.