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Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Toyokuni III, Tale of Genji, Kemari, Sakura
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in London, GB
This scene is taken from the thirty-fourth chapter of Murasaki Shikibu's (c. 978 - c. 1016) epic novel, The Tale of Genji. The son of the story's eponymous hero's closest friend, Kas...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Hiroshige I, 36 Views of Fuji, Shichirigahama, Original Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
. While he produced two different series with the same name, the print visible here is from the latter
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ohara Koson, Japanese Woodblock Print, Bird Flower, Shin-Hanga, Sparrows, Rain
By Ohara Koson
Located in London, GB
known for his kacho-ga, bird and flower prints. During his study with Kason, he took his artist name
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Sumo, Samurai, Edo Period, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Pacification Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi Date: c. 1848-1849 Dimensions: 24.8 x 36.5 cm This print from
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige I, Moon Pine, Ueno, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
Artist: Ando Hiroshige I (1797-1858) Title: 89. Moon Pine, Ueno Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Publisher: Uoya Eikichi Date: 1856-1859 Dimensions: 25.1 x 36 cm Condition: St...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print, Suikoden Hero, Edo Period
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
becoming a fisherman. In this print, he is attacked on his boat by sharp pointed hooks which are attached
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kunisada II, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Kabuki, Samurai, Meiji Period
By Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV)
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kachoro / Kunisada II (1823-1880) Title: Three Honorable Stories in Kamakura Date: 1891 Publisher: Morishita Junzaburo (R) 25 x 37.4 (C) 24.9 x 37.4 (L) 25.1 x 37.2
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century Japanese Art, Ukiyo-e
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Title: Minamoto no Yoshitsune Retrieves Bow Publisher: Hayashiya Shogoro Date: 1847 Dimensions: (L) 25.7 x 35.8 (C) 25 x 35.6 (R) 24.7 x 35.6 cm...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment

Boy on Swan Float, 2020 Woodblock, screen print, fabric, collage Edition of 30
Located in Atlanta, GA
Derrick Adams (b. 1970) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, New York. He received his BFA from Pratt Institute and his MFA from Columbia University, and he is an alumnus...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Prints

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Screen

18th c. Suzuki Harunobu Japanese Color Woodblock Print
By Suzuki (Hozumi) Harunobu
Located in Gallatin, TN
Rare 18th Century Japanese Color Woodblock Print by Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724-1770) Entitled
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18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Laid Paper

18th c. Suzuki Harunobu Japanese Color Woodblock Print
By Suzuki (Hozumi) Harunobu
Located in Gallatin, TN
Antique 18th Century Japanese Color Woodblock Print by Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1724-1770
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18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Laid Paper

Original Japanese woodblock print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
Utagawa Kunisada (1786 – 1865), also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century
By Utagawa Yoshiiku
Located in Antwerp, BE
Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833-1904) Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper Edo period 35 x
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

"Pueblo Ceremonial Trio" Black White Woodblock Print, Circa 1968
By Seymour Tubis
Located in San Francisco, CA
This circa 1968 woodcut on paper figurative abstract in black and white is by Santa Fe artist
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1960s American Modern Figurative Prints

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Paper, Woodcut

Chikanobu Japanese Woodblock Print, Tokugawa Court Ladies, Chrysanthemum Flowers
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Woman Red with White Chrysanthemum Series Title: High-ranking Ladies of Tokugawa era Date: Late 19th century Publisher: Hasegawa Tsunejiro ...
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Untitled - These Japanese woodblock prints shows a series of 12 images [...].
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Colour woodblock print on japanese paper. These Japanese woodblock prints shows a series of 12
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1920s Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Samurai, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Sengoku, Horse
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
now part of legend, represented in the world of woodblock prints, kabuki theatre to more modern
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Madwoman, Manga, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, Ukiyo-e
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
, light soiling. Size: 20.4 x 26.8 cm This print shows a disheveled woman leading a procession of
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19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Yoshitsune, Warrior, Katana, Samurai, Ukiyo-e
Located in London, GB
Japanese theatre and other woodblock prints.
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period, Samurai
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Pacification Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi This print is the only portrait in the series which relates to
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1840s Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Warfare, Ukiyo-e, Arns
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Pacification Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi Date: 1849 Dimensions: 24.5 x 35.1 cm This print from
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Mythical Creatures Fighting Old Man, Japanese Woodblock Print, Yoshitoshi Tsukioka
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
- 1886 This print is part of Yoshitoshi’s series: 'Courageous Warriors'. It shows Sagaminokami Hojo
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Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Washi Paper, Handmade Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hideyoshi, Meiji Period, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Samurai, Armour
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
Toyotomi and his famous vassals. This print shows Oda Nobunaga's loyal retainer, Mori Ranmaru, defending
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Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi Ghost Warrior Japanese Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e, Kisokaido, Kabuki
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
this print takes place after the hero's death, when the evil lord is tormented by the ghosts of his
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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Sakura Cherry Blossom, Ohara Koson, Bird Flower, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Ohara Koson
Located in London, GB
Artist: Ohara Koson (1877-1945) Title: Redstars Perched on a Cherry Tree Branch Date: Early 20th century Publisher: Daikoku-ya 34.6 x 18.1 cm This spring scene depicts two redstar...
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Toyokuni Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Print, Kabuki Theater Play, Ghost Story
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in London, GB
Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 – 1864) Title: Scene from the Kabuki play Banchō Sarayashiki (Manor of the Dishes) Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke Date: 1847-1851 Aoyama Tessan wa...
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1840s Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Color, Woodcut

Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Woman, Beauty, Modern, Heron, Maiden
By Kokyo Taniguchi
Located in London, GB
period known for his Bird & Flower, and Beauty prints. A native of Kyoto, Taniguchi studied under the
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20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Yoshitoshi, Beauty, Kimono, Meiji, 19th Cen
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
x 26.3 cm A print from Yoshitoshi's series 'Thirty-Two Aspects of Customs and Manners', which
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Edo, Ukiyo-e, Kiso Kaidō
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Title: 17. Matsuida, Yamauba and Matsui Tamijiro from Kabuki play Series: The Sixty-nine Post Stations of the Kisokaidō Publisher: Tsujioka-ya Bunsuke D...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Woodcut

Utagawa, Meiji, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Battle, Samurai Sword, Horse
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
Artist: Toyonobu Utagawa (1859-1896) Title: The Picture of the Battle of Nagashino Series: The New Biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi Date: 1883 Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi This work i...
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Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige I, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Tokaido, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Landscape
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
Artist: Hiroshige I Ando (1797-1858) Title: 25. Distant Bank of Oi River Series: Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Publisher: Hoei-do Date: c.1833-1834 Dimensions: 36.1 x 23.2 cm C...
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kunisada (Toyokuni III) Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Print, Monk, Gods Waterfall
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in London, GB
) This print shows the monk Mongaku Shonin in repentance beneath a waterfall. The scene is based on the
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Prince Genji Ladies Japanese Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Triptych by Yoshitoshi
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: The Night View of Tsukudashima Series: Prince Genji Dressed in the Purple of Edo Publisher: Yamashiroya Jinbei Published: 1866 Panel si...
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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo Ukiyo-e, Samurai
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1861) Title: Fujiwara no Masakiyo Series: Heroes of the Grand Pacification Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi Date: c. 1848-1849 Dimensions: 24.8 x 36.2 ...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Festival, 100 Aspects of the Moon
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
the Moon Publisher: Akiyama Buemon Date: 1887 Dimensions: 37 x 25.1 cm This print captures the
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment

Three Figures, Abstract Figurative Art, Woodblock Print in Red, Signed, 1947
By Leonard Nelson
Located in Doylestown, PA
figurative woodblock print, created in 1947. The work is matted, framed in classic black behind glass, signed
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1940s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Three Figures, Abstract Figurative Art, Woodblock Print in Yellow, Signed, 1947
By Leonard Nelson
Located in Doylestown, PA
figurative woodblock print, created in 1947. The work is matted, framed in classic black behind glass, and
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1940s Abstract Geometric Figurative Prints

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

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Figurative Woodblock Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of figurative woodblock prints for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Modern, Impressionist or Abstract versions of these works for sale today — there are 30 Modern, 8 Impressionist, 7 Pop Art, 6 Contemporary and 4 Abstract examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Figurative woodblock prints available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes beige, black, brown, orange and more. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Eric Gill, Albert Abramovitz, Sandro Chia and Mizin Shin took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in woodcut print, paper and ink — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Figurative Woodblock Prints?

The average selling price for figurative woodblock prints we offer is $750, while they’re typically $133 on the low end and $13,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Figurative-prints-works-on-paper for You

Bring energy and an array of welcome colors and textures into your space by decorating with figurative fine-art prints and works on paper.

Figurative art stands in contrast to abstract art, which is more expressive than representational. The oldest-known work of figurative art is a figurative painting — specifically, a rock painting of an animal made over 40,000 years ago in Borneo. This remnant of a remote past has long faded, but its depiction of a cattle-like creature in elegant ocher markings endures.

Since then, figurative art has evolved significantly as it continues to represent the world, including a breadth of works on paper, including printmaking. This includes woodcuts, which are a type of relief print with perennial popularity among collectors. The artist carves into a block and applies ink to the raised surface, which is then pressed onto paper. There are also planographic prints, which use metal plates, stones or other flat surfaces as their base. The artist will often draw on the surface with grease crayon and then apply ink to those markings. Lithographs are a common version of planographic prints.

Figurative art printmaking was especially popular during the height of the Pop art movement, and this kind of work can be seen in artist Andy Warhol’s extensive use of photographic silkscreen printing. Everyday objects, logos and scenes were given a unique twist, whether in the style of a comic strip or in the use of neon colors.

Explore an impressive collection of figurative art prints for sale on 1stDibs and read about how to arrange your wall art.

Questions About Figurative Woodblock Prints
  • 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.