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Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Francisco, Museum of Modern Art Rental 1999 “Artist Book Show,” Gusto Gallery, Osaka, Japan 1999 “15th
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper

Japanese / French Tsuguharu Foujita Post Impressionist drawings, a pair, babies
By Léonard Tsugouharu Foujita
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
`Foujita’ (lower right), and both signed in Japanese red and black ink on paper 20 x 15 in. (50.8 x 36.8 cm
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Attacking Eagle with Talons Ready to Strike Prey in Blue Tone -Japanese-American
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese-American Artist George Suyeoka paints an attacking eagle with talons outstretched, poised
Category

1960s American Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Illustration Board

Follow Me - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a Rabbit
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art has been exhibited
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Solstizio d’Inverno - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a Girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
instructor (Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni's art has been internationally exhibited and awarded. In
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Laid Paper

Attunement - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a Girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
instructor (Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni's art has been internationally exhibited and awarded. In
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Laid Paper

Ghost - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a kitten
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art has been exhibited
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Story of a sheep - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a sheep
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
program in Leiden, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Tiny Glow - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a cat
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art has been exhibited
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Afternoon - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a cat
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art has been exhibited
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

feline Mystique - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a cat
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
program in Leiden, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Eveil - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a dear
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art has been exhibited
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

The Fawn - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a dear
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art has been exhibited
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Song for myself - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of an owl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
program in Leiden, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Nocturne - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a Nude Woman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art has been exhibited
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Nocturne in C- sharp Minor- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing, Nude
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
program in Leiden, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Anima Mundi- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing, Nude Female on Paper
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
program in Leiden, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Silence - 21st Century Contemporary Realistic Charcoal Drawing of a Swan 2024
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
program in Leiden, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Vita Condatida- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a pig
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
(Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni's art has been internationally exhibited and awarded. In the
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Handmade Paper

Within- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a girl with braids
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
(Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni's art has been internationally exhibited and awarded. In the
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Laid Paper

Africa, Nomad Princesses, Tribal Women, Ethiopia, on Japanese Paper, Edition
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
the Omo Valley in Ethiopia, Africa. Printed on handmade Awagami Japanese paper. by the artist, this is
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...

Africa, Indigenous Woman, Rooster, Ethiopia, Photo on Japanese Paper, Edition
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
tribe in the Omo Valley of Ethiopia. Printed on handmade Awagami Japanese paper. by the artist, this is
Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...

Japanese Fighting dragon Ink and Pen Box
By Vintage Japanese Monochrome
Located in Milton, DE
Look at this wonderfully carved ink and brush box. It is the Fighting dragon It is an exciting
Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Softwood

Japanese Kimono ink screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
HAND-CUT MULBERRY PAPER INK SCREEN FOR DYING FABRIC FOR KIMONOS.SECURED BY A FINE NET. IN FRAMEABLE
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Japanese Kimono ink screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
HAND-CUT MULBERRY PAPER INK SCREEN FOR DYING FABRIC FOR KIMONOS. SECURED BY A FINE NET. IN
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Japanese Kimono ink screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
HAND-CUT MULBERRY PAPER INK SCREEN FOR DYING FABRIC FOR KIMONOS. THIS PARTICULAR SCREEN DEPICTS
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Japanese Kimono ink screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
HAND-CUT MULBERRY PAPER INK SCREEN FOR DYING FABRIC FOR KIMONOS. THIS PARTICULAR SCREEN DEPICTS A
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Japanese Kimono ink screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
HAND-CUT MULBERRY PAPER INK SCREEN FOR DYING FABRIC FOR KIMONOS. THIS PARTICULAR SCREEN DEPICTS
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Japanese Kimono ink screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
HAND-CUT MULBERRY PAPER INK SCREEN FOR DYING FABRIC FOR KIMONOS. THIS PARTICULAR SCREEN DEPICTS
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Japanese Calligraphy Painting, India Ink on Wooden Panel
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Japanese abstract contemporary painting using calligraphy. 20th century. India ink on
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

The Japanese Girl, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Black Yellow Ink Canvas
By Alfred Freddy Krupa
Located in London, England
considered the pivotal figure in Western New Ink Art movement. Inspired by the ink practice of Japan, where
Category

2010s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Canvas

"Inky storm - from the Disaster Series" Japanese ink washes create storm-scape
By Augustus Cross
Located in Hillsboro, VA
climate change and the powerful storms created by the rising temperatures. This Japanese-like ink
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Acrylic

Japanese Ink Painting of Plum Blossoms Inscribed Tani Buncho, Scroll Mounting
Located in New York, NY
Japanese ink on paper painting of Plum Blossoms and Poem, scroll mounting, signature & single seal
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Ink Painting of Chinese Poets, Scroll Mounting, Yosa Buson
Located in New York, NY
, ink and colors on paper. A cacophony of human figures, the scholars in their cross body and belted
Category

Antique 1760s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of Four Japanese Suibokuga Ink Paintings by Kano Tokinobu, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
Set of four antique Japanese Suibokuga by Kano Tokinobu, sumi-e ink on paper paintings illustrating
Category

Antique 1670s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Ink on Paper Wood Block Shunga Artist’s Color and Pattern Illustration
Located in New York, NY
Japanese ink on paper wood block shunga artist’s color and pattern illustration with instructions
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th Century Japanese Ink Painted Screens with Chinese Poets by Kano Eigaku
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Nui'nosuke Eigaku. The fine monochrome ink paintings on each panel are depicting four famous Chinese poets
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Crane Screens
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding Edo period pair of folding screens (byobu) depicting cranes and pine motif on gold leaf. More photos available on request. 68" high x 12' long
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Ema - Japanes Votive Painting
Located in New York, NY
Fine Ema Votive painting of Empress Jingu, dated Ansei 7 (1860) March. Gift of Michigoro Saito.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in Japan Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Limited edition color print of David Bowie performing on stage in Japan as Ziggy Stardust. David
Category

1970s Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

Japanese Screen with Hawks
Located in New York, NY
Japanese folding paper screen (byobu) with painting of Hawks at the waters edge.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

"Kakemono" Japanese Hanging Wall Scroll
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A Japanese hanging wall scroll. Representing two tiny silhouettes canyoning the stream in a gorge
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Japanese Painted Silk Scroll
Located in Locarno, CH
, some Japanese women took charge of handing over this ancient manufactoring art. On a white background
Category

20th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Silk, Ink

Japanese Painted Silk Scroll
Located in Locarno, CH
twentieth century, some Japanese women took charge of handing over this ancient art. On a black background
Category

20th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Silk, Ink

Japanese Painted Silk Scroll
Located in Locarno, CH
twentieth century, some Japanese women took charge of handing over this ancient manufactoring art. On a pink
Category

20th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Silk, Ink

Japanese Painted Silk Scroll
Located in Locarno, CH
twentieth century, some Japanese women took charge of handing over this ancient art manufatturier. On a pink
Category

20th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Silk, Ink

Japanese Screen Painting with Chinese Lions
Located in New York, NY
Boldly painted six-panel folding screen (byobu) depicting the classic subject of frolicking mythological Chinese lion dogs, or Shi Shi, amongst peonies on a gold leaf background with...
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Japanese Screens
Located in Staten Island, NY
Japanese inspired makes up this iillustrative piece by American artist Barbara Clark b. 1942
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paint...

Materials

Paper, Ink

A four-panel Japanese screen (byobu)
Located in Winter Park, FL
A medium-size six panel screen decorated with scenes from the famous Japanese novel The Tale of
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Ink

Japanese Fans
Located in Staten Island, NY
“Japanese Fans” from the delicately detailed Works on Paper Series by American artist Barbara Clark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Wolf and Tiger folding screen from Japan.
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful old two panel screen depicting a wolf and moon with tiger and pine in ink with silver
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art
By Elizabeth Keith
Located in London, GB
artist who later created prints in the Japanese technique of woodblock printmaking. In 1915, Keith
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Sumi Ink, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

A pair of six-panel Japanese screens (byobu)
Located in Winter Park, FL
Each screen similarly decorated with a continuous scene of Tartar archers hunting, some on horseback and others on foot accompanied by dogs, charging deers and boars in a mountainous...
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Hand Painted Japanese Silk Panel / Screen with Cherry Blossoms
Located in Northbrook, IL
Large-Scale 19th Century Japanese Painting/ Screen/ Panel Hand Painted on Silk in Ink and Mineral
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Untitled 805 (Gift Wrap Japan)
By Lordy Rodriguez
Located in San Francisco, CA
ink on paper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Exceptionally Large Japanese Screen with Pine Tree Peonies
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptionally large and finely painted Japanese six-panel folding screen (byobu) depicting an
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

India, Blue Indigo Print, Circles, Squares on Japanese Paper
Located in Petaluma, CA
This print on Japanese paper is created by carving into a tetrapak carton. Tetrapak is a silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

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Japanese Ink Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of japanese ink art for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Contemporary, Modern and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of japanese ink art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of japanese ink art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black and blue. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of japanese ink art examples over the years, but those made by Mari Ito, Jeff Conroy, Lumi Mizutani, Jean-Michel Voge and Tom Blachford are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in ink, paper and sumi ink, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Japanese Ink Art?

A piece of japanese ink art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.
Questions About Japanese Ink Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.