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"Pyrus Pyrifolia Hosui, Mendocino" Japanese Pear Still Life Photograph, 2012
By Gaétan Caron
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pyrifolia Hosui, Mendocino", this 2012 archival photograph on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl paper is by
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet

Papillion, photo lithography on Japanese paper 2018
By Penelope Stewart
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Penelope Stewart’s visual inquiry into the subjects of utopian architecture, early photographic methods, and the colonial exploration and collection of botanical specimens via the ra...
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Printer s Ink, Washi Paper

Ansei Uchima Woodblock Print on Japanese Paper, Forest Byobu "Fragrance"
Located in Providence, RI
. Uchima studied the traditional Japanese art of woodcut printing in Japan and carefully executed each
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Kuniteru III Utagawa, Peach Garden, Three Kingdoms, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Kuniteru III Utagawa
Located in London, GB
and Japanese art, thought to confer longevity or even immortality once eaten.
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Carol Summers Woodblock Print on Japanese Paper, Night Garden
By Carol Summers
Located in Providence, RI
museums internationally including MOMA, the Met, the Art Institute of Chicago, LACMA, and the Accademia
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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Seiko Kawachi (1948) Katsura Pillar Large Surrealist Woodblock Print Japan 1979
By Seiko Kawachi
Located in Meinisberg, CH
of Kawachi's importance in Japanese art history (Contrary to his significance in the international
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

Paradise at Kew Gardens, hand printed photo lithography on Japanese paper 2018,
By Penelope Stewart
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Penelope Stewart’s visual inquiry into the subjects of utopian architecture, early photographic methods, and the colonial exploration and collection of botanical specimens via the ra...
Category

2010s Landscape Prints

Materials

Printer s Ink, Washi Paper

Elizabeth Keith, Street Scene, Soochow in Kiangsu, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Elizabeth Keith
Located in London, GB
-taught traditional artist who later created prints in the Japanese technique of woodblock printmaking
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Goyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Bath
By Hashiguchi Goyo
Located in London, GB
itself, belies Goyo's eloquent amalgamation of Japanese and Western art forms. The silver mica background
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Early 20th Century Showa Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Hiroshige I Ando, Shirasuka, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
front of them. Shirasuka is located in Shizuoka Prefecture of modern Japan. During the Edo period, it
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Screen with Scenes from the Tale of Genji
Located in New York, NY
Six-panel folding screen with detailed painting in ink and mineral colors on paper with gold leaf
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

A set of four panels depicting birds and flowers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four fusuma panels, ink, colors, and gold on paper; depicting geese beside a stream with a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Cherry Blossoms and Flowering Grasses
Located in New York, NY
Six-panel folding screen with décor in ink, mineral colors and gofun on gold leaf of a cherry tree
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Peacock on Rock
Located in New York, NY
Two-panel folding screen with a large peacock standing on a rock by bamboo; bold painting in ink on
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gingko Tree and Seasonal Flowers
By Rimpa School
Located in New York, NY
/> Painting in ink, mineral colors and gofun (ground sea shell powder) on paper with gold and silver leaf.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Silver Leaf

Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Warrior, Ukiyo-e Art, Folklore
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: 18. Fujiwara no Hidesato Shooting the Centipede at the Dragon King's Palace Series: New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts Publisher: Matsuki ...
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Yoshitoshi, Ghost Story, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e Art, Meiji
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
both China and Japan. The images depict the weird, wonderful, and sinister ghost stories that were
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Toshi Yoshida, Original Woodblock Print, Irises, Ducks, Nature, Shing-hanga
By Toshi Yoshida 1
Located in London, GB
Signature Size: 34.5 x 54.5 cm Condition: Light crease on top left corner. One of the most famous Japanese
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20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Yoshitoshi, Thirty-Six Ghosts, Sadanobu, Demon, Original Woodblock Print, Meiji
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Thirty-Six Ghosts', draws on an array of supernatural tales from both China and Japan. The images depict
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Toshi Yoshida, Original Woodblock Print, Nature, Two Owls, Birds, 20th century
By Toshi Yoshida 1
Located in London, GB
Japanese woodblock print artists of the 20th century, Toshi Yoshida was the eldest son of Hiroshi Yoshida
Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Toshi Yoshida, Cardinals, Late Autumn, Original Woodblock Print, Shin-hanga
By Toshi Yoshida 1
Located in London, GB
x 55 cm Condition: Minor spots on the margins. One of the most famous Japanese woodblock print
Category

Late 20th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Ink on paper - Original drawing - Unique piece - Takeru Amano - Japan Art
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Ink on paper Unique piece
Category

2010s Post-War Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Japanese Shelf Table with Hand Painted Ink Watercolor
Located in Somis, CA
brush ink watercolor of landscapes. Bronze door hardware. An ideal piece for light weight items
Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Two Panel Ink and Gold Leaf Japanese Screen
Located in Stamford, CT
Two panel ink and gold leaf Japanese screen depicting water, weeping willows and a blossoming bush
Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Dragon, Ink on Gold
By Kanoh Morinori
Located in Hudson, NY
Bold and skillful painting of a dragon in the mist over crashing waves. Painted in ink on
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Ink and Watercolor 4-Panel Floor Screen
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Four-Panel Floor Screen, Ink and Watercolor on Paper, mounted on board, depicting
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Screen, Wood Lacquered, Gouache, Ink on Paper, circa 1930, Japan
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Screen, four panels, lacquered wood, gouache, ink on paper, circa 1930, Japan. Height: 1m20, width
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Folk Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

Blue Ringed Octopus - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting w/ Yellow Blue
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
Octopus" To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist inks the octopus using traditional sumi ink
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Japanese Six Panel Edo Ink on Paper Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Captivating Japanese six-panel Edo screen of a mountain landscape. Ink on paper with gold specs
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paper

Japanese Painting depicting a Peacock - Ink Color on Paper, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese Painting depicting a Peacock - Ink & Color on Paper, 19th Century. Signed and with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Ink Painting of Palm Trees on Paper
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: ink painting of Palm Trees on paper, Edo period (1787) beautiful
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Abstract Ink Character on Silver Leaf (Sumi-e)
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Abstract Ink Character on Silver Leaf (Sumi-e Painting) Showa period
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Antique Japanese Ink Painting of Geese in Flight, Dated Showa Period, 1935
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese ink painting of geese in flight above churning waves, the scene illuminated by a full moon
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japan Antique Early Rabbit Scroll, Sumi Ink Colors, Hand-Painted and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE Japan, an attractive old hand painting on paper scroll of a crouching
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare find from a collector we recently visited in Japan. These four large-scale Japanese
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japan Fine Old Rabbit Scroll, Sumi Ink Colors, Hand-Painted and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an attractive smaller old hand-painting on paper scroll of a crouching and smiling plump
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare find from a collector we recently visited in Japan. These four large-scale Japanese
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Contemporary Art by Miyuki Takanashi - For a Bouquet
By Miyuki Takanashi
Located in Paris, IDF
Tempera, ink & egg emulsion on canvas Miyuki Takanashi is a Japanese artist born in 1961 who lives
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Tempera

Blue Bayou - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Blue Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Prints were made using Sumi ink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Japan Fine 1900 "Spirit Mandala" Buddha Sumi Ink Scroll Vibrant Writing, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
handwritten in sumi ink on paper with vibrant brush strokes Japanese Nichiren Buddhist handcrafted
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japan Fine 1846 "Spirit Mandala" Buddha Sumi Ink Scroll Vibrant Writing, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
beautiful silk mounting. Japanese Mandala scroll Buddhist hand painted and handwritten in sumi ink on
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Travel Diaries Japan, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pigment, Ink on Paper "In Stock"
By Sunil Das
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Travel Diaries Japan - 28.5 x 17.5 inches (unframed size) Acrylic, Watercolor, Pigment
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Early 2000s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Ink, Pigment

Japanese Koi Fish Art Abstract Ink Painting Framed and Signed from Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art From Japan Abstract Koi Fish ink on paper painting signed by Japanese artist. Framed is wood
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Edo Period Rectangular Ink on Paper and Gilded Frame Japanese Painting, 1780
Located in Roma, IT
) The technique is ink and color on paper and gold flakes. It is under glass and has a giltwood frame
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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Feliz III - 21st Century, Contemporary, Japanese Art, Sculpture
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Polystyrene, Glue, Mixed Media, Washi Paper, Pigment, India Ink

Red Rising - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Print, Large Red Orange Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
an art form of its own. Prints were made using Sumi ink and Washi paper. It is rumored that Samurai
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Exteriorización - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: Exteriorización de mis deseos Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Color Pencil, Pigment

Black Cherry - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large, Deep Red Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Prints were made using Sumi ink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Japanese Contemporary Art by Miyuki Takanashi - Beyond the Setting Sun
By Miyuki Takanashi
Located in Paris, IDF
Tempera, ink & egg emulsion Miyuki Takanashi is a Japanese artist born in 1961 who lives & works
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Tempera, Emulsion, Ink

Ritmo Positivo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Origen del Deseo - Ritmo Positivo Wood panel, Japanese paper, pigment, sumi & Nikawa glue Mari Ito
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Pigment, Glue

Ritmo Feliz - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Arcoíris Púrpura - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Pigment

Arcoíris Verde - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Pigment

Arcoíris Naranja - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Pigment

"Reclining Nude 2" Robert Gilberg 1950s Ink Brush Drawing on Japanese Rice Paper
By Robert Gilberg
Located in Arp, TX
Robert Gilberg (1911-1970) "Reclining Nude 2" c.1950s Ink on Japanese rice paper with writing 21.75
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1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Rice Paper

Energía invisible - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

En La Confusión - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: En la confusión, el caos y la ira Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Pigment, Washi 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 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 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 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.