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Portrait of a Court Official - Woodcut - 19th Century

Portrait of a Court Official - Woodcut - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Woodblock print on paper. Japan, Edo period. A refined bust-length portrait depicting a court official or learned gentleman, shown in three-quarter profile and wearing formal attire...

Category

19th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Woodcut

Page from "Spring View in Takanawa" Mid 18th Century Ukiyo-e Print
Page from "Spring View in Takanawa" Mid 18th Century Ukiyo-e Print

Page from "Spring View in Takanawa" Mid 18th Century Ukiyo-e Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

He went on to become the most commercially successful of his contemporary woodblock print-makers, although his contributions were widely ignored by art historians until the late 20th...

Category

1840s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Printer's Ink, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Mayumi Oda Signed Limited Edition Japanese Silkscreen Dyptich Prints Sea Goddess
Mayumi Oda Signed Limited Edition Japanese Silkscreen Dyptich Prints Sea Goddess

Mayumi Oda Signed Limited Edition Japanese Silkscreen Dyptich Prints Sea Goddess

By Mayumi Oda

Located in Studio City, CA

An exceptionally rare diptych set of silkscreen/woodblock prints by celebrated Japanese American (Hawaiian) artist Mayumi Oda.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Leonard Baskin The Patriarch Signed Modern Lithograph on Paper 87/160 Framed '71
Leonard Baskin The Patriarch Signed Modern Lithograph on Paper 87/160 Framed '71

Leonard Baskin The Patriarch Signed Modern Lithograph on Paper 87/160 Framed '71

By Leonard Baskin

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Called a Sculptor of Stark Memorials by the New York Times, Baskin is also known for his wood, limestone, bronze, and large-scale woodblock prints, which ranged from naturalistic to ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Prints

Materials

Paper

The Battle of Dan-no-ura in Yashima, Nagato Province in the First Year .....
The Battle of Dan-no-ura in Yashima, Nagato Province in the First Year .....

The Battle of Dan-no-ura in Yashima, Nagato Province in the First Year .....

By Utagawa Yoshitora

Located in Middletown, NY

The Battle of Dan-no-ura in Yashima, Nagato Province in the First Year of the Bunji Era (1185) Tokyo c. 1830 Woodblock print (nishiki-e) with ink and hand-coloring in watercolor on ...

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Vintage Vibrant Mod Mythological Dragon Psychedelic Woodblock Woodcut Print
Vintage Vibrant Mod Mythological Dragon Psychedelic Woodblock Woodcut Print

Vintage Vibrant Mod Mythological Dragon Psychedelic Woodblock Woodcut Print

Located in Surfside, FL

This came out of a Chicago collection. It appears to be signed Linda Tweed. It depicts a dragon or griffin (phoenix?) like mythological figure. it is done on a fine tissue like pape...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

"Bag of Fruit"

"Bag of Fruit"

By Josef Zenk

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Zenk remained active painting and making woodblock prints, while also teaching art classes.

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Woodcut

"Swinging"

"Swinging"

By Josef Zenk

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Zenk remained active painting and making woodblock prints, while also teaching art classes.

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Woodcut

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Iconic Print Girl MCM Framed
Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Iconic Print Girl MCM Framed

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Iconic Print Girl MCM Framed

By Kaoru Kawano

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals of women, children, and animals. Stylistically, he was one of the first Japanese art...

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Amy, Back to Black, London.

Amy, Back to Black, London.

By Zane Fix

Located in East Hampton, NY

The art of Zane Fix blends both the intensity and simplicity of Japanese woodblock prints with the pop sensibility of early and mid 20th century western pop and commercial art.

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Rice Paper

Juliet May Fraser Original Woodcut Circa 1935
Juliet May Fraser Original Woodcut Circa 1935

Juliet May Fraser Original Woodcut Circa 1935

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful and striking woodblock print by American artist Juliette May Fraser. likely from the 1930's.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878
Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878

Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Japanese History book Meiji era, circa 1878 Woodblock print book Book dimensions: 182 mm x 121 mm There are damages because it is antique item as we show on the photos.

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Books

Materials

Paper

Old Japanese Wood block print Shiro Kasamatsu. Lantern of Asakusa Kannon-do
Old Japanese Wood block print Shiro Kasamatsu. Lantern of Asakusa Kannon-do

Old Japanese Wood block print Shiro Kasamatsu. Lantern of Asakusa Kannon-do

Located in Niiza, JP

Print size: 245 x 360 mm Sheet size: 270 x 385 mm Exterior: 330 x 480 mm A masterpiece by woodblock artist Shirou Kasamatsu 笠松紫浪 "Large Lantern of the Asakusa Kannon-do" 「浅草観音堂大提灯」 ...

Category

20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

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

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

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in Soquel, CA

Yoshitoshi was the most influential woodblock print artist of Meiji era Japan. His prints shimmer with energy and bring to life the tales of ancient Japan: the downfall of the once m...

Category

1880s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Rock n Roll Hootchie Koo

Rock n Roll Hootchie Koo

By Zane Fix

Located in East Hampton, NY

The art of Zane Fix blends both the intensity and simplicity of Japanese woodblock prints with the pop sensibility of early and mid 20th century western pop and commercial art.

Category

2010s 85 New Wave Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Rice Paper

“A Small Lane Along a Lattice Gate” (格子戸沿いの小路) by Koichi Maeda 49/80
“A Small Lane Along a Lattice Gate” (格子戸沿いの小路) by Koichi Maeda 49/80

“A Small Lane Along a Lattice Gate” (格子戸沿いの小路) by Koichi Maeda 49/80

Located in Weesp, NL

“A Small Lane Along a Lattice Gate” (格子戸沿いの小路) — Koichi Maeda, signed Japanese woodblock print, 1998, edition 49/80, original Japanese frame A masterfully composed Big moku-hanga wo...

Category

1990s Japanese Modern Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paper

"La Princesse Lointaine", Erte, Original Serigraph numbered 291/300, Art Deco
"La Princesse Lointaine", Erte, Original Serigraph numbered 291/300, Art Deco

"La Princesse Lointaine", Erte, Original Serigraph numbered 291/300, Art Deco

By Erté

Located in Dallas, TX

Widely celebrated as the “Father of Art Deco,” Erté created glamorous illustrations that reflected a modern luxury and prosperity emphasized by clean lines and geometric patterns fou...

Category

1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

The Lonely House at Asajigahara.
The Lonely House at Asajigahara.

The Lonely House at Asajigahara.

Located in Middletown, NY

While the likes of Kitagawa Utamaro, Hishikawa Moronobu, Keisei Eisen, and Suzuki Harunobu were regarded as the innovators and masters of the bijin-ga form, Gekkō was one of the firs...

Category

Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Vintage Vibrant Mod Divine Comedy Dante Virgil Woodblock Woodcut Print
Vintage Vibrant Mod Divine Comedy Dante Virgil Woodblock Woodcut Print

Vintage Vibrant Mod Divine Comedy Dante Virgil Woodblock Woodcut Print

Located in Surfside, FL

This came out of a Chicago collection. It appears to be signed Betsey Nelson. It depicts canto from Greek Mythology. Virgil and Dante mythological figures. it is done on a fine tiss...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Vintage Vibrant Mod Mythological 1960's Psychedelic Woodblock Woodcut Print
Vintage Vibrant Mod Mythological 1960's Psychedelic Woodblock Woodcut Print

Vintage Vibrant Mod Mythological 1960's Psychedelic Woodblock Woodcut Print

Located in Surfside, FL

This came out of a Chicago collection. It appears to be signed Linda Tweed. It depicts a centaur like mythological figure. it is done on a fine tissue like paper and there is some w...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

" Shibori no Machi " Traditional Japanese Wood Block Print
" Shibori no Machi " Traditional Japanese Wood Block Print

" Shibori no Machi " Traditional Japanese Wood Block Print

Located in Weesp, NL

The woodblock print titled “Shibori no Machi II” by Hideo Senba, created in 1992, depicts a traditional Japanese street scene.

Category

1990s Japanese Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Masao Ido Myōman-ji temple garden, 1990 — rare Artist’s Proof (AP)
Masao Ido Myōman-ji temple garden, 1990 — rare Artist’s Proof (AP)

Masao Ido Myōman-ji temple garden, 1990 — rare Artist’s Proof (AP)

Located in Weesp, NL

He studied under Yoshida Koho (fabric dyeing) and Otsubo Shigechika (woodblock prints) and by 1984 had become a teacher himself, passing the tradition to the next generation.

Category

1990s Japonisme Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Plucking a Branch from a Neighbor's Plum Tree
Plucking a Branch from a Neighbor's Plum Tree

Plucking a Branch from a Neighbor's Plum Tree

By Suzuki (Hozumi) Harunobu

Located in Middletown, NY

Tokyo: Shuei-Sha, 1768. Woodblock print in colors printed on laid mulberry paper, 10 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches (273 x 200 mm), full margins.

Category

Mid-18th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Arashi Rikan II in an Osaka Kabuki Scene
Arashi Rikan II in an Osaka Kabuki Scene

Arashi Rikan II in an Osaka Kabuki Scene

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Condition: Excellent Sheet/Image: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches Gigadō Ashiyuki (戯画堂 芦幸) was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints in Osaka, who was active from about 1813 ...

Category

1820s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Winter Snow

Winter Snow

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Roma, IT

Born in 1797, the iconic master of woodblock prints became famous thanks to his extraordinary landscape paintings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Eight Scenic Spots in Oomi

Eight Scenic Spots in Oomi

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Roma, IT

Born in 1797, the iconic master of woodblock prints became famous thanks to his extraordinary landscape paintings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Snow Scene along Kiso Route

Snow Scene along Kiso Route

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Roma, IT

Born in 1797, the iconic master of woodblock prints became famous thanks to his extraordinary landscape paintings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Panoramic View of Saruhashi

Panoramic View of Saruhashi

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Roma, IT

Born in 1797, the iconic master of woodblock prints became famous thanks to his extraordinary landscape paintings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Roma, IT

Born in 1797, the iconic master of woodblock prints became famous thanks to his extraordinary landscape paintings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Japanese Houses on the Shore

Japanese Houses on the Shore

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Roma, IT

Born in 1797, the iconic master of woodblock prints became famous thanks to his extraordinary landscape paintings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Scenic Spots in Kyoto

Scenic Spots in Kyoto

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Roma, IT

Born in 1797, the iconic master of woodblock prints became famous thanks to his extraordinary landscape paintings.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

No Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep
No Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep

No Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Shiko Munakata changed course in 1926 upon seeing a woodblock print by Sumio Kawakami. After brief instruction from Un’ichi Hiratsuka in 1928, Munakata became active in the woodblock...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

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.

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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.