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Chikanobu, Poem Reading, Heian Beauty, Court, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Poem Reading with a View of Snow at the Court Publisher: Hashimoto Naoyoshi Date: 1886 Size: (R)25 x 35.6 (C)25 x 35.6 (L)25 x 35.6 cm Cond...
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ohara Koson, Eagle with Outspread Wings, Kacho-ga, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Ohara Koson
Located in London, GB
Artist: Koson Ohara (1877-1945) Title: Eagle with Outspread Wings Date: Early 20th century Size: 18.8 x 34.7 cm Condition: Trimmed. Some wear on the edges and light crease at the top...
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ito Shinsui, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Traditional
By Ito Shinsui
Located in London, GB
Artist: Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) Title: Adjusting Her Hairpin Series: Second Series of Modern Beauties Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo Date: 1936 Dimensions: 28.5 x 43.7 cm Condition: T...
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

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

Goyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Kimono
By Hashiguchi Goyo
Located in London, GB
Artist: Goyo Hashiguchi (1880-1921) Title: Woman in a Long Undergarment Publisher: Self-published Date: 1920 Dimensions: 14.7 x 49.2 cm Condition: Some creases and mica abraded. B...
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

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

Yoshiharu Utagawa, Suikoden, Tattoo Design, Wrestler, Japanese Woodblock Print
Located in London, GB
Chinese novel about 108 rebels and heroic bandits, very popular in Japan those days. The characters were
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utamaro, Courtesan, Beauty, Kimono Desing, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
textures. Just in front of her is a suzuri-bako, a Japanese writing box that often works of art in
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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Kansho, Water Margin, Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
in Japan those days. The characters were also outlaws and brigands, seen as men of honour who would
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Paul Binnie, Contemporary Woodblock Print, Beauty, Airplane, Japanese History
By Paul Binnie
Located in London, GB
Artist: Paul Binnie (1967 – ) Title: A Thousand Stitch Belt of 1940 Edition: 36/100 Series: Flowers of a Hundred Years (Hyakunen no hana) Date: 2014 Size: 47.5 cm x 33.5 cm Conditi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Waterfall, Meiji
By Toyohara Kunichika
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: Nachi no Taki Chikai no Mongaku Publisher: Kishida Chojiro Date: 1896 Size: (L) 24.2 x 35.8 (C) 24.1 x 35.9 (R) 23.9 x 35.7 cm Condition...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Three Kingdoms, China, History
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Zhang Fei at Changban Bridge Series: Essays by Yoshitoshi Publisher: Dobashi Masadaya Date: 1872 Dimensions: 24.8 x 36.8 cm Condition...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Beauty, Kimono, Bunsei Era, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: 9. Looking amused - the appearance of a high-ranking maid in the Bunsei era Series: Thirty-Two Aspects of Customs and Manners Publishe...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kunichika Toyohara, Japanese Woodblock Print, Sword, Kabuki, Ghost Story
By Toyohara Kunichika
Located in London, GB
Artist: Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Title: Konoma no Hoshi Hakone no Shikabue Date: 1880 Publisher: Fukuda Kumajiro Size: (L) 35.7 x 23.8, (C) 35.6 x 23.9, (R) 35.7 x 23.8 cm Con...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kunichika Toyohara, Kabuki Actors, Firemen, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
By Toyohara Kunichika
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kunichika Toyohara (1835-1900) Title: The Firemen's Dezomeshiki played by Kabuki Actors Publisher: Asano Eizo Date: 1878 Size: 35.9 x 72.7 cm Condition report: Small crease a...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Samurai, Grand Pacification, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1861) Title: Asai Bizen-no kami Nakamasa Series: Heroes of the Grand Pacification Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi Date: c. 1848 - 1849 Size: 24.7 x 34...
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Mid-19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Architecture Sketches, Manga, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai Title: Architecture Sketches Series: Hokusai Manga Volume 9 Publisher: Toheki-do Date: 1814-1878 Size: 22.8 x 15.8 cm Condition report: Trimmed on the left...
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19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Teraoka, Faithful Samurai, Chushingura, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
samurai is one of the greatest tales about loyalty and revenge in Japanese history. It is closely based on
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kobayashi Kiyochika, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Snow Landscape, Military
By Kobayashi Kiyochika
Located in London, GB
the emperor from the shogunate, the military rulers of Japan. In his landscape prints, Kiyochika
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshi Yoshida, Shin Hanga, Omuro, Buddhist Temple, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in London, GB
exhibited his paintings in oil and water colour in both Japan and overseas and to have won numerous art
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Early 20th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Goyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga Snow Scene, Kyoto, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
By Hashiguchi Goyo
Located in London, GB
Artist: Goyo Hashiguchi (1880-1921) Title: Sanjo Bridge in Kyoto Publisher: Self published Date: 1920 Dimensions: 48.5 x 30.5 cm Condition: Small tear on upper margin. Some restore...
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Toyonobu Utagawa, Honnoji, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
Selection of the Biography of the Taiko. The Taiko refers to Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598), one of Japan
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige II, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Cherry Blossoms, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in London, GB
relaxation of Japan's strict closed door policy. Various artists have explored the intermingling of
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Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Warrior and Demon, Maple Leaves, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Ghosts', draws on an array of supernatural tales from both China and Japan. The images depict the weird
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Goyo Hashiguchi, Beauty, Summer Kimono, Japanese Woodblock Print, Shin-Hanga
By Hashiguchi Goyo
Located in London, GB
kimono through subtle monochromatic alternations. This reworking of both Japanese and European artistic
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Early 20th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Koson Ohara, Shin-Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Roaring Tiger
By Ohara Koson
Located in London, GB
in Japanese scroll and screen painting, woodblock prints depicting tigers are but few within Koson's
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Early 20th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Ukiyo-e, Manga, Sarugaku Theatre, Japanese Woodblokc Print
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
. Narihara is a Japanese poet of the Heian period who is supposed to have inspired the romantic male figures
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19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Eizan Kikugawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Suggestive, Shunga, Erotic
By Kikugawa Eizan
Located in London, GB
. spring pictures]. In Japan, the late eighteenth century saw such imagery banned under new laws, forcing
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Koi Fish, Fairy Tale
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
translated as the Golden Boy, is a prevalent figure in Japanese folklore. He is commonly thought to be based
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Manga, Landscape, Bear
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
labourers around Japan. A bear is trapped in the mountains surrounding the village depicted in the top
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Evening Sun, Mount Fuji, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai Title: Fuji in the evening sun Series: 100 views of Mt Fuji volume two Publisher: Toheki-do Eirakuya Toshiro Date: 1835-1880 Size: 22.0 x 25.0 cm Conditio...
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19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige Ando, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Shrine
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
day Tokyo) was relatively new. Japan's history was arguably dominated by Kyoto, which was considered
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Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Shinsui, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Shin Hanga, Beauty, Plum Blossom
By Ito Shinsui
Located in London, GB
cursiveness of Japanese ink painting. With her eyes fixedly locked before her, along with the uprightness of
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Paul Binnie, Miyajima, Torii, Japanese Keyblock Print, Contemporary Landscape
By Paul Binnie
Located in London, GB
Artist: Paul Binnie (1967 - ) Title: Torii Gate at Miyajima (keyblock print) Published: by the artist Date: 2003 Dimensions: 41 x 28.9 cm Condition report: Very light crease mark on ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige Ando, Landscape, Sixty-odd Provinces, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
during the Edo Period (1603-1868). All of Japan's sixty-eight provinces and the capital city of Edo are
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Imperial Court, Ukiyo-e, Gagaku
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
of woodblock prints by Hokusai. After that, the artist focused on Japanese traditional paintings
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Seashore, Empress Jito, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
production of woodblock prints by Hokusai. After that, the artist focused on Japanese traditional paintings
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kunisada III, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Horse, Samurai
By Utagawa Kunisada III
Located in London, GB
Japan's Warring States period (c. 1467-1600), Hidemitsu cemented his name in history by leading an attack
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Poem, Landscape, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
artist focused on Japanese traditional paintings until his death. The aim of this series was to make
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige, Mount Fuji, Nihonbashi, Japanese Woodblock Print, Landscape, Ukiyo-e
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
Nihonbashi, a cluster of snow-dusted residential houses, a Japanese castle typical of the period and finally
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Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige II, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Cherry Blossom, Ueno, 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
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Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige Ando, Tokaido, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Boats
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
Artist: Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) Title: 19. Ejiri: Tago Bay and Miho no Matsubara Series: The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road Date: 1855 Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo Conditi...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Elephant, Tokyo
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: June - Sannō Festival Series: Customs of Edo Throughout Twelve Months Publisher: Yokoyama Ryohachi Date: 1889 Dimensions: (L) 24.7 x 35.5 ...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Kabuki, Samurai
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: The Battle of Sekigahara Publisher: Yorozuya Magobei Date: 1881 Dimensions: (L) 24.5 x 35.5 (C) 24.1 x 35.2 (R) 24.7 x 35.6 cm Condition: W...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Moon, Samurai, River, Ukiyo-e
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Yamanaka Shikanosuke Yukimori Praying Series: Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors Publisher: Kobayashi Tetsujiro Date: 1883 Dimensions: 24...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Manga, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, War, Artillery
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai Title: War Artillery Series: Hokusai Manga Volume 3 Publisher: Toheki-do Date: 1814-1878 Size: 25.8 x 22.6 cm Condition report: Slightly trimmed, two panel...
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19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Kanadehon Chushingura, Japanese Woodblock Print, Act VI, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
loyalty and revenge in Japanese history. It is closely based on a historical event from the eighteenth
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ito Shinsui, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Shin Hanga, Moon, Beauty Ukiyo-e
By Ito Shinsui
Located in London, GB
Artist: Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) Title: Hazy Moon on a Spring Night Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo Date: 1931 Edition: Specially selected [sealed tokubetsu-sen] Dimensions: 27.7 x 43....
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshi Yoshida, Japanese Woodblock Print, Sailing Boat, Sea Landscape, Ocean
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in London, GB
paintings in oil and water colour in both Japan and overseas and to have won numerous art exhibition prizes
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Early 20th Century Showa Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ando Hiroshige, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Cherry Blossoms, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
academies. What had been regarded as common culture by the townsmen class of Japan, was seen as high art by
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Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige II, Various Provinces, Landscape, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in London, GB
Artist: Hiroshige II Utagawa (1826 - 1869) Title: No. 29 Surihari Peak in Omi Province Series: One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces Date: 1859-1861 Publisher: Uoya Eikic...
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Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige II, Megane Bridge, Cherry Blossom, Japanese Woodblock Print, Landscape
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in London, GB
Artist: Hiroshige II Utagawa (1826 - 1869) Title: No 1. Megane bridge at Otani, Yamashiro Province Series: One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces Date: 1859-1861 Publisher...
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Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Goyo Hashiguchi, Mirror, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Shin Hanga
By Hashiguchi Goyo
Located in London, GB
Artist: Goyo Hashiguchi (1880-1921) Title: Woman Applying Make-up Date: Originally published 1918 Dimensions: 39.4 x 53.5 cm Condition: Slight discolouration from previous mounting....
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji, Fog, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
painters of the Tosa, who focused on art in more abstract terms and whose subtleties may be lost on the
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19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Choki Eishosai, Parody, Kimono, Courtesan, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Artist: Choki Eishosai [signed Shiko Hyakusen] (act. 1781-1813) Title: Parody of Urashima Taro Publisher: Tsutaya Juzaburo Date: Late 18th/ Early 19th century Dimensions: (L) 22.5 x...
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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige Ando, Lanscape, Mount Fuji, Landscape, Japanese Woodblok Print, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
Artist: Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858) Title: 25. Kanaya: View of the Ōi River from the Uphill Road Series: The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido Road Date: 1855 Publisher: Tsutaya Kic...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshikawa Kanpo, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Maiko, Moon, Shin-Hanga
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshikawa Kanpo (1894-1979) Title: Maiko Admiring the Moon Publisher: Sato Shotaro Date: 1930 Dimensions: 27.6 x 47.7 cm Condition: Foxing. Yoshikawa Kanpo is a Kyoto-bo...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Ukiyo-e, Constellation, Japanese Woodblock Print, Manga, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Title: Big Dipper Series: Hokusai Manga Volume 13 Publisher: Toheki-do Date: 1878 Size: 22.6 cm x 15.1 cm Condition report: Trimmed on the l...
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Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kyosai Kawanabe, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, 47 Ronin, Meiji
By Kawanabe Kyosai
Located in London, GB
achieved legendary status in Japanese history. It is evident in his artworks that Kyosai did not shy away
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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

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Japanese Woodcut Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of japanese woodcut art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Modern, Contemporary and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of japanese woodcut art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of japanese woodcut art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of beige, gray, brown and orange. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of japanese woodcut art examples over the years, but those made by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Kiyoshi Saitō, Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige), Mabuchi Toru and Yasuhide Kobashi are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in woodcut print, paper and handmade paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Japanese Woodcut Art?

The price for a piece of japanese woodcut art in our collection starts at $185 and tops out at $4,500 with the average selling for $850.

Finding the Right Prints-works-on-paper for You

Decorating with fine art prints — whether they’re figurative prints, abstract prints or another variety — has always been a practical way of bringing a space to life as well as bringing works by an artist you love into your home.

Pursued in the 1960s and ’70s, largely by Pop artists drawn to its associations with mass production, advertising, packaging and seriality, as well as those challenging the primacy of the Abstract Expressionist brushstroke, printmaking was embraced in the 1980s by painters and conceptual artists ranging from David Salle and Elizabeth Murray to Adrian Piper and Sherrie Levine.

Printmaking is the transfer of an image from one surface to another. An artist takes a material like stone, metal, wood or wax, carves, incises, draws or otherwise marks it with an image, inks or paints it and then transfers the image to a piece of paper or other material.

Fine art prints are frequently confused with their more commercial counterparts. After all, our closest connection to the printed image is through mass-produced newspapers, magazines and books, and many people don’t realize that even though prints are editions, they start with an original image created by an artist with the intent of reproducing it in a small batch. Fine art prints are created in strictly limited editions — 20 or 30 or maybe 50 — and are always based on an image created specifically to be made into an edition.

Many people think of revered Dutch artist Rembrandt as a painter but may not know that he was a printmaker as well. His prints have been preserved in time along with the work of other celebrated printmakers such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. These fine art prints are still highly sought after by collectors.

“It’s another tool in the artist’s toolbox, just like painting or sculpture or anything else that an artist uses in the service of mark making or expressing him- or herself,” says International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) vice president Betsy Senior, of New York’s Betsy Senior Fine Art, Inc.

Because artist’s editions tend to be more affordable and available than his or her unique works, they’re more accessible and can be a great opportunity to bring a variety of colors, textures and shapes into a space.

For tight corners, select small fine art prints as opposed to the oversized bold piece you’ll hang as a focal point in the dining area. But be careful not to choose something that is too big for your space. And feel free to lean into it if need be — not every work needs picture-hanging hooks. Leaning a larger fine art print against the wall behind a bookcase can add a stylish installation-type dynamic to your living room. (Read more about how to arrange wall art here.)

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Questions About Japanese Woodcut Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A woodcut is a process where tools are used to carve a design into a wooden surface. Woodcut is the oldest form of printmaking wherein the wooden carving can be reused to print the same image repeatedly.
  • 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 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 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 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.