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Lotus

Lotus

By Hiroki Morinoue

Located in Lyons, CO

Lotus is a twenty-six color woodcut from seven woodblocks printed in an edition of 30, plus proofs, on white Thai Mulberry paper.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Woodcut

"Puppet Theater" Japanese Figurative Wood Block Print
"Puppet Theater" Japanese Figurative Wood Block Print

"Puppet Theater" Japanese Figurative Wood Block Print

By Junichiro Sekino

Located in Houston, TX

Sekino commenced his study of woodblock prints with Koshiro Onchi and soon joined the Nihon Hanga Kyokai in 1938, followed by the Kokugakai in 1940.

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重  Woodblock from"The 53 Stations of the Tokaido"  1832
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重  Woodblock from"The 53 Stations of the Tokaido"  1832

Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重 Woodblock from"The 53 Stations of the Tokaido" 1832

Located in Norton, MA

Utagawa Hiroshige’s woodblock prints continue to convey the beauty of Japan and provide insight into the everyday life of its citizens during the Edo period.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Hashiguchi Goyo -- Mt. Ibuki In Snow ( 雪の伊吹山 )
Hashiguchi Goyo -- Mt. Ibuki In Snow ( 雪の伊吹山 )

Hashiguchi Goyo -- Mt. Ibuki In Snow ( 雪の伊吹山 )

By Hashiguchi Goyo

Located in BRUCE, ACT

At the forefront of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement, a revival of ukiyo-e, he designed fourteen woodblock prints regarded as masterpieces of the genre.

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1920s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

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

Mandchoukuo. (Sandalwood Smoke) Woodblock Print Edition one of 350, edition number is on the back, but it is trimmed Date 1948 This is one of Jacoulet's most successful horizontal co...

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1940s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Woodcut

Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu- Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper
Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu- Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper

Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu- Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Soquel, CA

Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu - Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper Woodblock print of boats in a harbor by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858).

Category

1850s Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Rice Paper, Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock Botanical Print of Varieties of Dahlia by Tanigami Kōnon
Japanese Woodblock Botanical Print of Varieties of Dahlia by Tanigami Kōnon

Japanese Woodblock Botanical Print of Varieties of Dahlia by Tanigami Kōnon

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dahlia Splendor: Japanese Woodblock Botanical Print by Tanigami Kōnon Showa 14 (May 1939) This striking woodblock print serves as a sophisticated botanical study of three distinct v...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

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 exquisitely rendered woodblock print is a masterful botanical study of Wild Roses (No...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Bijinga - Woodcut print by Utagawa Kunisada - 1844

Bijinga - Woodcut print by Utagawa Kunisada - 1844

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Roma, IT

Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 - 1865) was one of the most famous designers of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints from Japan in the 19th century. Burn Sumita Syogor...

Category

1840s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Utagawa Hiroshige -- Kannondo, Abuto, Bingo Province
Utagawa Hiroshige -- Kannondo, Abuto, Bingo Province

Utagawa Hiroshige -- Kannondo, Abuto, Bingo Province

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo)) Kannondo, Abuto, Bingo Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces Period: Edo period ...

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1850s 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

The sheet of paper to be printed is placed in the kento, then lowered onto the woodblock.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Keisai Eisen -- Yui: Shigesaki of the Owariya, from the series A Tôkaidô Board
Keisai Eisen -- Yui: Shigesaki of the Owariya, from the series A Tôkaidô Board

Keisai Eisen -- Yui: Shigesaki of the Owariya, from the series A Tôkaidô Board

By Keisai Eisen

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Keisai Eisen Yui: Shigesaki of the Owariya, from the series A Tôkaidô Board Game of Courtesans: Fifty-three Pairings in the Yoshiwara (Keisei dôchû sugoroku/Mitate Yoshiwara gojûsan ...

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1820s Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Beauty Admiring Kirifuri Waterfall
Japanese Beauty Admiring Kirifuri Waterfall

Japanese Beauty Admiring Kirifuri Waterfall

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in Burbank, CA

Original Japanese color woodblock print from the series Meisho Bijin Awase (Beautiful Women Paired with Famous Scenic Places).

Category

1890s Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

"The Large Peepshow" Okarakuri Woodcut Print, Edo Style, Early 19th Century
"The Large Peepshow" Okarakuri Woodcut Print, Edo Style, Early 19th Century

"The Large Peepshow" Okarakuri Woodcut Print, Edo Style, Early 19th Century

By Kitagawa Utamaro 1

Located in Austin, TX

The Large Peepshow (Ô-karakuri), from the series Fashionable Comparisons of Precious Children (Fûryû kodakara awase) 哥麿 筆 painted by Utamaro 大からくり great mechanisms/gimmicks This int...

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

The Story of Tamiya Bataro
The Story of Tamiya Bataro

The Story of Tamiya Bataro

By Taiso Yoshitoshi

Located in Fairlawn, OH

In the midst of shifting values, woodblock print artists like Yoshitoshi struggled to create images that would satisfy the public’s changing tastes.

Category

1880s Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Beauties Enjoy a Full Moon
Japanese Beauties Enjoy a Full Moon

Japanese Beauties Enjoy a Full Moon

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Burbank, CA

The mastery of the Japanese woodblock print artists and artisans from this period has never been equalled.

Category

1840s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

"Untitled VII"

"Untitled VII"

By Barbara Takenaga

Located in Lyons, CO

This series of monoprints is a continuation of recent work using details from Japanese woodblock prints.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint

"Untitled II"

"Untitled II"

By Barbara Takenaga

Located in Lyons, CO

This series of monoprints is a continuation of recent work using details from Japanese woodblock prints.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint

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

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Charles F Surendorf Woodblock Print entitled "Children Gathering Pine Cones" Approximate Measurements Frame: ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Prints

Materials

Paper

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. In recent years, he has turned his attention to creating ever-more-complex mechanic...

Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

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 coastal inlet rendered in an economy of line and muted colour.

Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Actor in Onnagata Role - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi  - 1850s

Actor in Onnagata Role - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1850s

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Roma, IT

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (January 1, 1798– April 14, 1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting.He was a member of the Utagawa sc...

Category

1850s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Three (3) images from Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji (Fuji sanjūrokkei)
Three (3) images from Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji (Fuji sanjūrokkei)

Three (3) images from Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji (Fuji sanjūrokkei)

Located in Middletown, NY

Tokyo: Kawaji, 1830. Three (3) woodblock prints (nishiki-e) in color on handmade mulberry paper, each 2 5/8 x 3 3/8 inches (67 x 82 mm), the full sheet, margins slightly trimmed.

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

"Untitled V"

"Untitled V"

By Barbara Takenaga

Located in Lyons, CO

This series of monoprints is a continuation of recent work using details from Japanese woodblock prints.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint

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 (260 x 398 mm), full margins.

Category

Mid-20th Century Edo Animal Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Woodcut

April: Otsuyu of Yanagibashi in Wisteria Arbor at Kameido
April: Otsuyu of Yanagibashi in Wisteria Arbor at Kameido

April: Otsuyu of Yanagibashi in Wisteria Arbor at Kameido

By Taiso Yoshitoshi

Located in Fairlawn, OH

In the midst of shifting values, woodblock print artists like Yoshitoshi struggled to create images that would satisfy the public’s changing tastes.

Category

1880s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

'Carp and Water Chestnut' — Showa lifetime impression
'Carp and Water Chestnut' — Showa lifetime impression

'Carp and Water Chestnut' — Showa lifetime impression

By Ohara Koson

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ohara Koson (1877-1945), 'Carp and Water Chestnut', color woodblock print, 1926. A fine impression, with fresh colors, on cream Japan paper; the full sheet, in excellent condition.

Category

1920s Showa Animal 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

Original Japanese color woodblock print from the series "Beaties and Famous Views" (Meisho bijin-e).

Category

1890s Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Actor in a Contemplative Pose Holding a Fan - Woodcut - 19th Century
Actor in a Contemplative Pose Holding a Fan - Woodcut - 19th Century

Actor in a Contemplative Pose Holding a Fan - Woodcut - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Polychrome woodblock print (nishiki-e) on paper. A refined Japanese woodblock print depicting a male figure—likely an actor or courtly character—seated in profile, shown in a moment...

Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Saigyo-Zakura - Original Woodcut Print by Tsukioka Kôgyo - 1925
Saigyo-Zakura - Original Woodcut Print by Tsukioka Kôgyo - 1925

Saigyo-Zakura - Original Woodcut Print by Tsukioka Kôgyo - 1925

By Tsukioka Kôgyo

Located in Roma, IT

Although Kōgyo sometimes painted other subjects, for most of his career he made pictures of Japanese noh theater, either as large-scale paintings or colored woodblock prints.

Category

1920s Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Shunga, Love Plays - Woodcut by Utagawa Kunisada - 1850s

Shunga, Love Plays - Woodcut by Utagawa Kunisada - 1850s

By Utagawa Kunisada II 2

Located in Roma, IT

Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 - 1865) was one of the most famous designers of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints from Japan in the 19th century. Burn Sumita Syogor...

Category

1850s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Two Actors in a Fight Scene with Lightning and... by Utagawa Kunisada - 1820s

Two Actors in a Fight Scene with Lightning and... by Utagawa Kunisada - 1820s

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Roma, IT

Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 - 1865) was one of the most famous designers of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints from Japan in the 19th century. Burn Sumita Syogor...

Category

1820s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

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

Import of Art, Japanese woodblock prints, into the United States, are exempt from all U.S. import tariffs.

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

Handmade original Japanese color woodblock print. Published by Fukada Kumajiro. Signed: Kobayashi Kiyochika.

Category

1870s Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Three Children on the Ice - Folk Art Screenprint by Guy Billout
Three Children on the Ice - Folk Art Screenprint by Guy Billout

Three Children on the Ice - Folk Art Screenprint by Guy Billout

Located in Long Island City, NY

The composition is simple and resembles a style that would be used in traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints. From the Mother Goose Portfolio, this print is signed and numbere...

Category

1990s Folk Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

HOKUSAI : Under the Great Wave - Lithograph on Arches Vellum /250
HOKUSAI : Under the Great Wave - Lithograph on Arches Vellum /250

HOKUSAI : Under the Great Wave - Lithograph on Arches Vellum /250

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in Paris, IDF

Katsuhika HOKUSAI (1760-1849) Under the Great Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa Ten-color lithograph after the original 1831 woodblock print Signed in the plate Numbered /250 copies On...

Category

2010s Academic Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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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.

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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.