Japanese Woodcut Art
1920s Showa Figurative Prints
Woodcut
1820s Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
1930s Showa Animal Prints
Woodcut
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Woodcut
1940s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Figurative Prints
Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1910s Showa Animal Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1840s Edo Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1940s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1880s Edo Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1950s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1930s Showa Nude Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1880s Edo Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1910s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1970s Showa Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1940s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1910s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1930s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1870s Edo Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1880s Edo Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1920s Showa Landscape Prints
Handmade Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1880s Edo Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1880s Edo Figurative Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
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Japanese Woodcut Art For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.)
Find fine art prints for sale on 1stDibs today.
- What is a woodcut in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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, 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, 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 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.
- 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 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.
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