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Reference Book Japanese Woodblock Prints – Surimono: Prints by Elbow
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
H. Marks. Corners modestly worn, else fine. Errata slip laid in. Illustrated with numerous woodblock
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Reference Book Japanese Woodblock Prints – Surimono: Prints by Elbow
Reference Book Japanese Woodblock Prints – Surimono: Prints by Elbow
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Japanese Woodblock Prints. 40th Ed. Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon of which there exists no Western equivalent. Some of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Book Edo Period, circa 1833
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Japanese Oraimono book Edo period, circa 1833 Woodblock print book Book dimensions: 260
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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Books

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Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book
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Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

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Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book
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Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

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Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
find. This is an original Japanese 19th century woodblock book -Chaya Hyoko Shu- on Tea. Includes
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Masterpiece Bonsai Bonseki Miniature Garden Woodblock Book 40 Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Miniature Garden Bonsai Book- Rare find from 1930s. This Japanese antique Bonsai Bonseki silk
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Story of Buddha Rare Japanese Antique Woodblock Book, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book entitled: Story
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Important Astronomy Telescope Japanese Antique Woodblock Book 1872 Superb Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed woodblock print book entitled: Astronomy Science
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Important Acupuncture Japanese Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 19th Century Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects

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Japan "Samurai Horses" Frameable Horse Woodblock Prints Book, 150 Yrs Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique Samurai woodblock print book depicting horses and equine
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book
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Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

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Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book
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Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

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Antique Fold-Out Illustrated Book, Japanese, Woodblock Print, Linen, Meiji, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fold-out illustrated book. A Japanese, woodblock print on linen concertina
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Books

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Asia at War, Important Japan Antique Woodblock Color Prints Book, 1895
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique Story of Asia at War: the Japan China conflict with English Sub
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Important Chinese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Hand Book, 19th Century Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed and illustrated woodblock print hand book entitled
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects

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Japanese Antique Garden Plans Designs Complete Woodblock Set Four Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
Complete Japanese four (4) volume woodblock print book set Garden Plans & Designs, 151 woodblock
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Books

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Japanese Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Book
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dated 1875 Important Japanese complete antique Collector Coins Samurai woodblock print book
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Japanese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 1789
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects

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Paper

Scarce Japan Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Complete Book
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique Collector Coins Samurai woodblock print book, complete
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bird Watchers Guide: Rare Japanese Antique Woodblock Book, 1712
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book "Bird Watchers
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Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

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Japanese Antique Artisan s Woodblock Book Sumi Ink
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels We recently snapped up this primer book on Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Antique "Emergency Medical" Woodblock Book, 57 Prints, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese "Face Reading Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Japanese "Face Reading Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Masterpiece Bonsai Bonseki Miniature Garden Woodblock Book, 100 Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find dated 1910. This Japanese antique Bonsai Bonseki silk covered book contains 100
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Important Japan Samurai Antique Woodblock Book Set 132 Prints 1857
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Story of Toyotomi Hideyoshi Japanese Woodblock Print Book in the Edo Period, 19th century Samurai
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Feng Shui Antique Woodblock Book Wind Water Frameable Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
antique signed woodblock print book entitled: Feng Shui Geomancy. Depicts superb original woodblock prints
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

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Paper

Important Japan Antique "Horse Veterinary" Complete Woodblock 5 Book Set
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare horse veterinary medicine woodblock print book Complete five volume set with original "Bird
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Early Kyoto Gardens and Lanterns Complete Japanese Antique Woodblock Book
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed woodblock print book entitled: Famous Garden Spaces and
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

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Important Japan Samurai Antique Woodblock Complete Book, over 200 Prints, 1870
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique Story of Samurai woodblock print book set including ten (10
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book
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Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

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Japan Important Antique Tea Garden Lanterns Woodblock Guide Book, 100 Toro
Located in South Burlington, VT
lantern collection Japanese Toro Woodblock print Book Title: SADO HOKAN (lit “Treasure pictorial book of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Important Japan Samurai Antique Woodblock Complete Book Set, 100 Prints, 1843
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique Story of Samurai woodblock print book set including about one
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Important Japan Samurai Antique Woodblock Complete Book Set, 162 Prints, 1857
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Story of Toyotomi Hideyoshi Japanese woodblock print book in the Edo period, 19th century Samurai
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Antique 1719 Woodblock Samurai Combat Military Sports Book 38 Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare edition hard to find Samurai self combat book, 1719 Military arts and combative sports
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Japan "47 Ronin" Samurai Antique Woodblock Complete Book , 53 Prints, 1869
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare & complete book with 53 immediately frameable Samurai woodblock prints dating to 1869 Mint
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Famous Kyoto Gardens Complete Japanese Antique Woodblock Guide Book 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed woodblock print book entitled: Guide Book of Famous
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

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Three Antique Japanese Woodblock Prints Book, Genre Genre Scenes, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Three Antique Japanese Woodblock Prints & Book with Genre & Genre Scenes, C1920 Measures - 9.5"h x
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Early 20th Century Asian Prints

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200 Year Old Kyoto Gardens Complete Antique Woodblock Book from Japan, 1799
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique 1799 signed woodblock print book entitled: Guide Book of Famous
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

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Japanese Antique Flower Arranging Ikebana Book 1812
Located in South Burlington, VT
Arranging Ikebana Japanese Woodblock print book in the Edo Period, 19th century Title: Soka koromo no ka
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Antique Samurai Swords Complete 9 Book Set 1792 Masterpiece Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese woodblock print book in the Edo period, 18th century, 1792 Title: Koto/Old Japanese Swords
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Japanese 1920s Ikebana Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
collection. Please enjoy our photo of a Japanese 19th century Ikebana woodblock print book (PHOTO) Many of
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Japan Antique Complete Set Tea Ceremony Guide Books, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese acquisitions TEA CEREMONY Japanese Woodblock Print Book Set Four (4
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Japanese Woodblock Book For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese woodblock book you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese woodblock book for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese woodblock book — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese woodblock book, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Japanese Woodblock Book?

The average selling price for a Japanese woodblock book at 1stDibs is $395, while they’re typically $168 on the low end and $1,250 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Japanese Woodblock Book
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese woodblock prints, which date back to the 8th century and are also known as ukiyo-e, are a traditional art form originally produced only in Buddhist monasteries to produce religious texts and images. In the 17th century, private studios began opening as woodblock prints became popular. To make a woodblock print, the artist creates a design on paper, and a wood carver places it on the block and carves the design. Each color requires its own woodblock, which are then covered with watercolors and printed on rice paper. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese woodblock prints from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some Japanese woodblock prints are valuable. Prices vary greatly, with some selling for hundreds of dollars and others fetching selling prices of over a million at auction. Makers have a big influence on the price, with prints from masters like Hiroshige, Hokusai and Kitagawa Utamaro often having the greatest value. Other things that determine how much woodblock prints are worth include the quality of the image, the condition of the print, its age, its rarity and the demand among collectors. An expert appraiser or dealer can give you an estimate of the value of a particular print. Explore a selection of Japanese woodblock prints on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    To identify Japanese woodblock prints, try using the website Ukiyo-e Search. Simply snap a photo of your print and upload it to the site, which will then compare the image to its database of thousands of prints and quickly display the results. If you have difficulty identifying your print, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer who has experience with Japanese art. Shop a large selection of Japanese woodblock prints on 1stDibs.