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Framed Wood Block Print Kabuki Character by Japanese Artist Takahashi Shozan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Japanese Folk Art woodblock print by Shozan Takahashi of the Otsu-e School. This figural print is
Category
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Prints
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
French Rooster, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
resemble the geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks were
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Reflection, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks were on the
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Fish Bowl, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks were on the
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Zsa Zsa, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints.
Erté’s artworks were on the
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Tempest, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks were on the
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
1892 illustrated program by Henri-Gabriel Ibels for the Théâtre libre
Located in PARIS, FR
, and rhythmic, echoing the aesthetics of Japanese woodblock prints and the emerging Art Nouveau style
Category
1890s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Starling
Located in San Francisco, CA
, The Woodblocks," Japan Art Times, October, 1985
Japan Printmaking Quarterly, Summer, 1985, inside back
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Heron Moon
Located in San Francisco, CA
" Arts Atlantic Magazine, Summer, 1996
"Suezan Aikins, The Woodblocks," Japan Art Times, October, 1985
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Asagiri
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Summer, 1996
"Suezan Aikins, The Woodblocks," Japan Art Times, October, 1985
Japan Printmaking Quarterly
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Zugzwang Limited Edition Catalogue by James Jean Printing
By James Jean
Located in Draper, UT
variety of mediums. His distinctive style draws on influences from Renaissance art, Japanese woodblock
Category
2010s Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Paper
Untitled (Coastal Scene)
Located in San Francisco, CA
, The Woodblocks," Japan Art Times, October, 1985
Japan Printmaking Quarterly, Summer, 1985, inside back
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Lily
Located in San Francisco, CA
: Suezan Aikins" Arts Atlantic Magazine, Summer, 1996
"Suezan Aikins, The Woodblocks," Japan Art Times
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Ido Masao –
秋日高山寺 Autumn Day, Kozanji Temple, Kyoto
Located in Weesp, NL
use.
Import of Art, Japanese woodblock prints, into the United States, are exempt from all U.S
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
Le Chat Botté: Kay Nielsen
s Lavish Art Deco Fairy Tale Illustration, 1913
Located in Langweer, NL
Japanese woodblock prints and the European Art Nouveau movement.
What makes this print particularly
Category
Vintage 1910s Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Hobbs
Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector
s Cabinet
By Hobbs
Co.
Located in Forney, TX
order. Above all, however, was her passion for ukiyo-e, the Japanese art of woodblock printmaking.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Color Woodblock Print by Toyohara Chikanobu
By Toyohara Chikanobu
Located in New York, NY
This Meiji-period color woodblock by Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912) depicts three elegant female
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
Important Japanese Color Woodblock Triptych of the Imperial Family
By Toyohara Chikanobu
Located in New York, NY
This iconic woodblock print by Chikanobu Toyohara (1838-1912), titled 'A Mirror of Japanese
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
Original Japanese woodblock print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Japanese woodblock print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut, 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
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Japanese woodblock print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Japanese woodblock print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own time, his reputation far exceeded
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Japanese woodblock print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Japanese woodblock print
By Utagawa Kuniaki
Located in Antwerp, BE
Utagawa Kuniaki II (1835-1888)
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Edo period
1861
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Snow, Geisha, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Japanese Mythology, Ukiyo-e Art
By Toyohara Kunichika
Located in London, GB
onnagata dressed as geisha by a riverside. The importance of design and imagery throughout Japanese culture
Category
Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Kuniyoshi, Soga, Warrior, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Japanese Art, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861)
Title: Soga Juro Sukenari Prepares to Take Revenge on Kudo Suketsune
Publisher: Yamaguchiya Tobei
Date: c. 1843-1846
Dimensions: (L) 24.5 x 35 (...
Category
Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print, circa 1950-1980
Located in By Appointment Only, CA
An original Japanese woodblock print, probably from the 1950s-1980s, the signatures are
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Prints
Materials
Paper
Hokutei, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Oni, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art
By Tamenao Hokutei
Located in London, GB
the oni Shuten-dōji, a Japanese demon of folklore. After a series of mysterious disappearances near Mt
Category
Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Triptych of Rock Gardens and Japanese Gate Woodblocks
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Triptych of Rock Gardens and Japanese Gates Woodblocks by Masao Maeda
These three Scenes depict
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Parchment Paper
Toyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
the ascensions of the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi from peasant to ruler of all Japan, along with
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Original Woodblock Print By Toyonobu Utagawa, Japan Meiji Era
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Triptych formed by three original woodblock prints by Toyonobu Utagawa representing the great
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
Sosaku Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print by Reika Iwami
By Reika Iwami
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Japanese woodblock print (Sosaku hanga) by the female artist Reika Iwami (b. 1927
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Organic Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. In his own
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Woodblock Print By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan Meiji Era
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Original woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi representing Saito Kuranosuke leading his horse to
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Set of 8 Antique Japanese Woodblocks of Kabuki Theater
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Woodblock printing flowered in the Edo Period, mid to late 19th century, and is still considered an
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century
By Utagawa Kunisada II (Toyokuni IV)
Located in Antwerp, BE
Utagawa Kunisada II (1823 – 1880)
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Edo period
35
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Original Japanese woodblock print - 19th century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Antwerp, BE
popular, prolific and commercially successful designer of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
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
Japanese Woodblock Print of Cherry Blossoms by Kawarazaki Shodo
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A charming woodblock print of cherry blossoms by Japanese artist Kawarazaki Shodo (1889-1973
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Decorative Art
Umetaro Azechi Mountain Man Holding a Pigeon Japanese Woodblock
By Umetaro Azechi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Umetaro Azechi Mountain Man Holding a Pigeon Japanese Woodblock
Umetaro Azechi Japanese Artist
Category
20th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Parchment Paper
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
1864
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Toyonobu, Samurai, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Japanese History
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
soon take over Nobunaga's position as the most powerful man in Japan. Arguably, Hideyoshi achieved this
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Drizzling at Yomeimon Gate Japanese Woodblock Print by Kasamatsu Shiro
By Shiro Kasamatsu
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A very nice woodblock print of Yomeimon gate by Japanese artist Kasamatsu Shiro (1898-1991). A
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Hiroshi Yoshida, Shin-Hanga, Temple Gate, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in London, GB
prints in both Japanese and English. In this case, the Japanese title translates to "Bunnosuke Tea House
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Hiroshige, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Tokaido, Ukiyo-e, 19th Century Art
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
colour is the word 'aoi', used interchangeably to refer to both green and blue in the Japanese language
Category
Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Original and extremely rare Woodblock Print By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Japan Meiji
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Original woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi representing princess Kaoyo taking off her kimono
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
Hiroshige II, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Floating World Art, Sakura, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in London, GB
. Through his actions of unifying a nation that was fundamentally divided, he was regarded as Japan's very
Category
Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Rare 1971 Clifton Karhu Japanese Woodblock Print Titled "Winter Garden"
By Clifton Karhu
Located in Media, PA
art of woodblock printmaking and is today considered one of the foremost masters of the medium. He
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Hiroshi Yoshida, Mount Fuji, Japan, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Landscape
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in London, GB
mountain has been a common motif throughout Japan's artistic history. Hiroshi's depiction of it here is
Category
Early 20th Century Showa Landscape Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji, Japanese Poet, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
Asuka Period (c. 538-710) in Japan. His poetry was known for its length, and dealt with public
Category
19th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji, Rural Japan, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai
Title: Mt. Fuji with a hat
Series: 100 Views of Mt. Fuji volume 1
Publisher: Eirakuya Toshiro
Date: 1834-1880
Size: 22.6 x 31.2 cm
Condition report: Minor ...
Category
19th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut
“Tea Pot” Woodblock Print
By noboru Tsurutani
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
“Tea Pot” woodblock print
Contemporary Japanese woodblock print
Vibrant colors
Signed in pencil
Category
20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Cut Steel
Japanese Woodblock Print of Chion-In Temple Gate by Hiroshi Yoshida
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A wonderful woodblock print of Chion-in temple gate by the famed Japanese artist Hiroshi Yoshida
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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Japanese Woodblock Art For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Japanese woodblock art for your home. Frequently made of paper, wood and glass, every item from our selection of Japanese woodblock art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of Japanese woodblock art, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made object in our assortment of Japanese woodblock art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kiyoshi Saitō, Junichiro Sekino and Clifton Karhu are consistently popular.
How Much is a Japanese Woodblock Art?
Prices for a piece of Japanese woodblock art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $165 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $783.
Questions About Japanese Woodblock Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese 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, 2024Yes, 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, 2024To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2024The 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, 2022There 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, 2022Many 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, 2022What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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 ExpertOctober 15, 2024To 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.