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Los Malos Deseos - 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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

Yo y yo - 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

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

Libertad I II - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese Art
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Diptych. Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

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

Quiero Beber Una Cerveza - 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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

Tiempo de Paz - 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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

Ritmo de alegria - 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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

Japanese Giant Antique Sumi Ink Calligraphy Book Cache, One of a kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese 19th century hand writing on washi paper and skilled art form. This intriguing old decorative
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

A Japanese 6 Panel Tiger Screen
By Ooka Shunboku
Located in Austin, TX
depiction. The magnificent beast smiles coyly at the viewer, almost inviting you to play. In Japanese art
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Ink, Paper

A Japanese 6 Panel Dragon Screen
By Ooka Shunboku
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous Japanese 6 panel folding screen (byobu) by Ooka Shunboku (1680 - 1763) of the Kano
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Ink, Paper

A Japanese 6 Panel Screen "Itsukushima Shrine"
Located in Austin, TX
An early anonymous Tosa School painting of pilgrims making their way by boat at high tide to Itsukushima Shrine. The iconic "floating" torii, as well as the pier-like shrine are clea...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Plums in the blue moon, Japanese landscape painting
By Lumi Mizutani
Located in Paris, FR
blue leaves appear on a pink background under a blue moon. India ink, Chinese painting, Japanese
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Silver

Kano School Ink on Linen Canvas Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese art movement that flourished during the Momoyama and Edo periods (1573-1868). The school was known
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Amoureux II (Lovers II), Japanese Style Landscape Painting
By Lumi Mizutani
Located in Paris, FR
and trees in her works of art. India ink, Japanese pigments, stag glue and silver leaves on Japanese
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Silver

Breathing In the Spirit, Contemporary Japanese Photography
By Eikoh Hosoe
Located in New york, NY
the National Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan; Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA; International Museum of
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

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

Japan, Modern Masters of Contemporary Japanese Photography, Portfolio 12 Prints
Located in New york, NY
Modern Masters of Photography. Japan (1960-2003) is a limited edition portfolio of contemporary
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Digital Pigment, Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Digital, Ar...

Nayoro, Contemporary Color Japanese Photography, Limited Edition
Located in New york, NY
In an edition of 100 the Japanese contemporary photograph "Nayoro, 1977" by photographer Masahisa
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1970s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

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

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

Materials

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

Motivación Estable - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Origen Del Deseo – Motivación Estable Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

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

Nacimiento Alegría - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Origen Del Deseo – Nacimiento De Alegría Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

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

Nacimiento Alegría - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Origen Del Deseo – Nacimiento De Alegría (Diptych) Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

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

Ritmo Del Nacimiento - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: Ritmo del nacimiento de la alegría Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

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

Akiko Sugiyama Japanese Calligraphy Painting Collage, 3D Shadow Box Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Daigaku (Women's College of Fine Art) in Tokyo, Japan. She moved to Florida in 1974. She has received
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass, Paint, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media

Ritmo Del Nacimiento - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: Ritmo del nacimiento de la alegría 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, Pigment

Kohaku - Koi Fish, Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Marbled Mulberry Paper
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
In Japan they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

The High Line by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese Style Landscape painting, gold and red
By Lumi Mizutani
Located in Paris, FR
ink and Chinese paint on Japanese cardboard, 27.3 cm × 24.2 cm. In this series of figurative
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Cardboard, Paint

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
and Japanese art, Kannon can take many forms and is often invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate
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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Chinese Ink and Color on Paper Persimmon Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful midcentury Chinese ink and color painting depicting a fruiting persimmon tree. Features a
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Nayoro, Contemporary Japanese Photography, Signed Limited Edition Pigment Print
Located in New york, NY
From a portfolio of photographs by masters of Japanese photography, the contemporary photograph
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1970s Contemporary Abstract Photography

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

Ritmo De Alegría Diptych - 21st Cent, Contemporary, Japanese Figurative Painting
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

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

Alegría I (Diptych) - 21 C., Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: Transformación del Deseo-Alegría I (Diptych) Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Rainbow, Japanese Style Gyotaku Fish Painting of a Trout, on Mulberry Paper
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Gyotaku is a Japanese method of
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Ritmo De Alegría II - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

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

Large Acrylic, Gold Leaf Painting Handmade Japanese Paper, Pattern Decoration
By Robert Kushner
Located in Surfside, FL
Ink, acrylic and gold leaf on handmade Japanese paper. Titled: Canna Hand signed and dated 1990
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

David Yarrow, Swan Lake Lake Kussharo in Japan
By David Yarrow
Located in New York, NY
The elegant and wild Japanese swan photograph entitled ’Swan Lake’ is an archival work on paper by
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

La Motivación Desbordante - Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: El Origen del Deseo - La Motivación Desbordante Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
symbol of summer. Like the koi fish, the ayu is a common motif in Japanese art as it’s a fish that’s
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Silk, Paper, Ink

Little Surma Boy, Tribal Child Ethiopia, Africa, Color Photo on Japanese Paper
By Jean-Michel Voge
Located in New york, NY
pigment print, on handmade Awagami Japanese paper, and printed by the artist in an edition of 5
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

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

Ritmo del Despertar-Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
) Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made with
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
and Japanese art, Kannon can take many forms and is often invoked to encourage fertility or alleviate
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Silk, Paper, Ink

Deseo Desbordante - 21 C., Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Ritmo Agradable - 21 C., Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: Origen del Deseo - Ritmo Agradable Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Transformación del Deseo III-Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
- Explosion of Appetite) Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Quiero Estar Dentro Alegría-Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Want to be Inside of Happiness) Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Ritmo de Placer - 21 C., Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: Origen del Deseo - Ritmo de Placer Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Cell Division of Joy - 21stC, Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Complete title: Origin of Desire: Cell Division of Joy Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Hashiguchi Goyo Inspired Japanese Cyanotype with Marbling on Watercolor Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
." This image of a Japanese traditional Ukiyo-e print is then hand coated using the suminagashi ink
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2010s Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Emulsion, Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Engraving, Other Me...

Monk of Kita Kamakura, Asia, Contemporary Japanese Photography, Limited Edition
Located in New york, NY
documentary photography series of Japan that Nagano shot on assignment. The image is hand-signed on recto
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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

Hashiguchi Goyo Inspired Japanese Cyanotype Marbling in Subtle Tones, Ukiyo-e
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
." This image of a Japanese traditional Ukiyo-e print is then hand coated using the suminagashi ink
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2010s Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Emulsion, Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Engraving, Other Me...

Traditional Japanese Scene, Geisha Nude, Ukiyo-e Style, Mixed Media Marbling
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
." This image of a Japanese traditional Ukiyo-e print is then hand coated using the suminagashi ink
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2010s Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Emulsion, Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Engraving, Other Me...

Mixed Media, Ukiyo-e Japanese Geisha with Blue Marbling, Handmade Suminagashi
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
." This image of a Japanese traditional Ukiyo-e print is then hand-painted with soft tones acrylic
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2010s Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Emulsion, Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Engraving, Other Me...

Nude Traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e Geisha in Blue, Gray Skin Terrazzo Pattern
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
." This image of a Japanese traditional Ukiyo-e print is then hand-painted with soft tones acrylic
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2010s Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Emulsion, Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Engraving, Other Me...

Set of Two Kano School Painted Scrolls
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of two painted scrolls from Japan. The first depicts a moonlit tree while the second shows a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink, Paper

The art of waiting - 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
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Inchino- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of a horse head
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
private ateliers. She has followed the two-year course in Leiden, for Sumi-e instructor (Japanese ink
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2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Handmade Paper

Fairy- 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal drawing of the head of a horse
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
(Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni's art has been internationally exhibited and awarded. In the
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2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Laid Paper

Companions - 21st Century Contemporary Charcoal Drawing of two cows
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
, becoming a certified Sumi-e instructor (a Japanese ink brush technique). Gaddoni’s art has been exhibited
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Japanese Calligraphy - China Ink - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese Calligraphy is an original modern artwork realized in the half of the 19th Century
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1850s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

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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.