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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
Category

Early 20th Century Showa Landscape Prints

Materials

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

Hiroshi Yoshida, Japanese Woodblock Print, Sailing Boat, Sea Landscape, Ocean
Hiroshi Yoshida, Japanese Woodblock Print, Sailing Boat, Sea Landscape, Ocean

Hiroshi Yoshida
Hiroshi Yoshida, Japanese Woodblock Print, Sailing Boat, Sea Landscape, Ocean, 1930

$1,643
Utamaro Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Kimono Design, Edo
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
: 36.5 x 26.5 cm (with margins: 39.5 x 27.0 cm) The print shows a courtesan leisurely smoking as she
Category

Late 18th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utamaro Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Kimono Design, Edo
Utamaro Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Kimono Design, Edo

Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Utamaro Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Kimono Design, Edo, circa 1791-1804

$10,132
Elizabeth Keith, Street Scene, Soochow in Kiangsu, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Elizabeth Keith
Located in London, GB
-taught traditional artist who later created prints in the Japanese technique of woodblock printmaking
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Sumi Ink, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Elizabeth Keith, Street Scene, Soochow in Kiangsu, Japanese Woodblock Print
Elizabeth Keith, Street Scene, Soochow in Kiangsu, Japanese Woodblock Print

Elizabeth Keith
Elizabeth Keith, Street Scene, Soochow in Kiangsu, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1924

$2,464
Hiroshige Ando, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Edo Period, Lake
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
35.9 cm Condition: Small pinhole on top right of print. Tape remaining from previous mount. Trimmed
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige Ando, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Edo Period, Lake
Hiroshige Ando, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Edo Period, Lake

Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Hiroshige Ando, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Edo Period, Lake, c.1854-1856

$1,807
Ando Hiroshige, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Cherry Blossoms, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
Père Tanguy (1887). When Japanese woodblock prints began to circulate around Europe in the late
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ando Hiroshige, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Cherry Blossoms, Edo
Ando Hiroshige, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Cherry Blossoms, Edo

Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Ando Hiroshige, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Cherry Blossoms, Edo, 1855

$6,572
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, 19th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kakemono-e
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
. Pinhole. Top print has left colour impression on top edge of bottom print. Trimmed edges. This print
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, 19th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kakemono-e
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, 19th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kakemono-e

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, 19th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kakemono-e, 1885

$6,243
Yoshiiku Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Heroes, Samurai, Edo Period
By Utagawa Yoshiiku
Located in London, GB
. Paper residue from previous backing. In this print Minamoto no Yorimitsu (948 – 1021), a regent of the
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshiiku Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Heroes, Samurai, Edo Period
Yoshiiku Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Heroes, Samurai, Edo Period

Utagawa Yoshiiku
Yoshiiku Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Heroes, Samurai, Edo Period, 1858

$1,150
Chikanobu Yoshu, Court Ladies, Kimono, Nature, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
24.5, (R) 35.6 x 24.7 cm Condition: Glue residue from previous mounting. This print shows high-ranking
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Chikanobu Yoshu, Court Ladies, Kimono, Nature, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty
Chikanobu Yoshu, Court Ladies, Kimono, Nature, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty

Yoshu Chikanobu
Chikanobu Yoshu, Court Ladies, Kimono, Nature, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, late 19th century

$821
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

Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art
Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art

Elizabeth Keith
Elizabeth Keith, Lama Temple, Peking, Japanese Woodblock Print, Modern Art, 1924

$2,957
Toyokuni III Utagawa, Onnagata, Kabuki Actor, Sakura, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in London, GB
report: Light vertical fold on the right side, minor stains and spots. This print shows the alluring
Category

Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Toyokuni III Utagawa, Onnagata, Kabuki Actor, Sakura, Japanese Woodblock Print
Toyokuni III Utagawa, Onnagata, Kabuki Actor, Sakura, Japanese Woodblock Print

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Toyokuni III Utagawa, Onnagata, Kabuki Actor, Sakura, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1852

$1,150
Eizan Kikugawa, Beauty and a Doll, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Kimono
By Kikugawa Eizan
Located in London, GB
19th century mostly depict beautiful women (bijinga) or actor prints (yakusha-e). In this print, a
Category

19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Eizan Kikugawa, Beauty and a Doll, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Kimono
Eizan Kikugawa, Beauty and a Doll, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Kimono

Kikugawa Eizan
Eizan Kikugawa, Beauty and a Doll, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Kimono, Edo period

$657
Yoshitora, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Ukiyo-e, Horse
By Utagawa Yoshitora
Located in London, GB
attack. Their equal strength is reflective of the Tiger and Dragon symbology often depicted in Japanese
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

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

Yoshitora, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Ukiyo-e, Horse
Yoshitora, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Ukiyo-e, Horse

Utagawa Yoshitora
Yoshitora, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Ukiyo-e, Horse, 1866

$684
Hiroshige II, Snow Scene, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Landscape
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in London, GB
: 25.2 x 37.2 cm Condition: Stamp on back of print. Minor stain centre right. As night approaches, a
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige II, Snow Scene, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Landscape
Hiroshige II, Snow Scene, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Landscape

Utagawa Hiroshige II
Hiroshige II, Snow Scene, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, 1859

$7,941
Hokusai, 19th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Mount Fuji
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
the viewer. Woodblock print series revolving around Japan's most famous mountain has been created by
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hokusai, 19th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Mount Fuji
Hokusai, 19th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Mount Fuji

Katsushika Hokusai
Hokusai, 19th Century, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Mount Fuji, circa 1829-1833

$13,144
Zeshin Shibata, Travellers, Wind, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
By Zeshin Shibata
Located in London, GB
flowers, insects, waterfalls and dragons. In this print, three travelers are taken by surprise by a
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Zeshin Shibata, Travellers, Wind, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
Zeshin Shibata, Travellers, Wind, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e

Zeshin Shibata
Zeshin Shibata, Travellers, Wind, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, late 19th century

$753
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century, Ukiyo-e, Red Sunset
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
mounting on the back. This print is from the series of 'One Hundred Poems Narrated by the Nurse', which
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century, Ukiyo-e, Red Sunset
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century, Ukiyo-e, Red Sunset

Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century, Ukiyo-e, Red Sunset, 1835-1838

$10,680
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Boats, Ukiyo-e, Tanka Poem, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
major production of woodblock prints by Hokusai. After that, the artist focused on Japanese traditional
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Boats, Ukiyo-e, Tanka Poem, Edo
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Boats, Ukiyo-e, Tanka Poem, Edo

Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Boats, Ukiyo-e, Tanka Poem, Edo, 1835-1838

$11,227
Utamaro I Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century, Dream
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
pinholes bottom right corner. Several restored holes and small holes on edges. This print shows a young
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utamaro I Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century, Dream
Utamaro I Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century, Dream

Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Utamaro I Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, 19th Century, Dream, 1801

$4,436
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Japanese Woodblock Print, Fox, 100 Aspects of the Moon
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
often appear in a variety of roles in Japanese folklore, serving as the messengers of the Shinto god of
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Japanese Woodblock Print, Fox, 100 Aspects of the Moon
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Japanese Woodblock Print, Fox, 100 Aspects of the Moon

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Japanese Woodblock Print, Fox, 100 Aspects of the Moon, 1892

$1,971
Yoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Demons of Oeyama, Samurai
By Yoshikazu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
. This print depicts the moment when Shuten-doji is about to drink the saké that will bring his downfall
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

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

Yoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Demons of Oeyama, Samurai
Yoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Demons of Oeyama, Samurai

Yoshikazu Utagawa
Yoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Demons of Oeyama, Samurai, 1858

$1,150
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 108 Heroes of Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Margin) is a 14th century Chinese novel about 108 rebels and heroic bandits, very popular in Japan those
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 108 Heroes of Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 108 Heroes of Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period

Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 108 Heroes of Suikoden, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo Period, c. 1827-1830

$1,971
Toyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art
By Toyonobu Utagawa
Located in London, GB
: (L) 23.7 x 35.7 (R) 23.8 x 35.7 cm Condition: Pinholes. Some red pigment on right print. Toyonobu
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

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

Toyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art
Toyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art

Toyonobu Utagawa
Toyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art, 1883

$342
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Complete set of 32 Aspects, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: A full set of Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners - first edition - Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi Date: 1888 Size: approx 24 x...
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Complete set of 32 Aspects, Japanese Woodblock Print
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Complete set of 32 Aspects, Japanese Woodblock Print

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Complete set of 32 Aspects, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1888

$35,600
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cloth-Beating Moon, Evening Mist, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Cloth-beating Moon (Yugiri) Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon Publisher: Akiyama Buemon Published: 1885 A wife beats a roll of c...
Category

Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cloth-Beating Moon, Evening Mist, Japanese Woodblock Print
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cloth-Beating Moon, Evening Mist, Japanese Woodblock Print

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cloth-Beating Moon, Evening Mist, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1885

$821
Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Fencing, Kabuki Theatre, Play
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Title: Story of Tamiya Botaro Publisher: Ningyoya Takichi Date: c. 1847-1852 Size: (L) 34.8 x 23.8, (C) 34.8 x 25.3, (R) 34.8 x 24.3 cm Conditio...
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

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

Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Fencing, Kabuki Theatre, Play
Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Fencing, Kabuki Theatre, Play

Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Fencing, Kabuki Theatre, Play, 1847-1852

$985
Chikanobu, Japanese Woodblock Print, Court Ladies, Peony, Kimono Design, Beauty
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
Artist: Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) Title: Girl with Toy and Flying Birds Series Title: High-ranking Ladies of the Tokugawa Era Publisher: Hasegawa Tsunejiro Date: Late 19th century ...
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Chikanobu, Japanese Woodblock Print, Court Ladies, Peony, Kimono Design, Beauty
Chikanobu, Japanese Woodblock Print, Court Ladies, Peony, Kimono Design, Beauty

Yoshu Chikanobu
Chikanobu, Japanese Woodblock Print, Court Ladies, Peony, Kimono Design, Beauty, Late 19th century

$821
Ando Hiroshige, Lake Suwa, Mount Fuji, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
. Backing residue. Some light stains at top and right side of print. A view of Mt. Fuji through the valley
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ando Hiroshige, Lake Suwa, Mount Fuji, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
Ando Hiroshige, Lake Suwa, Mount Fuji, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo

Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Ando Hiroshige, Lake Suwa, Mount Fuji, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, 1858

$2,793
Toyokuni III Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost, Edo Period
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in London, GB
) 36.2 x 25.3 cm Condition report: Vertical crease on right side of prints. Restoration on left print
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Toyokuni III Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost, Edo Period
Toyokuni III Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost, Edo Period

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Toyokuni III Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost, Edo Period, 1852

$1,780
Hasegawa Sadanobu, Japanese Woodblock Print, Oni Demon, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period
By Hasegawa Sadanobu I
Located in London, GB
Japanese medieval legend, the demon slayer often figures in the decorations of the spring Boy's Day
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hasegawa Sadanobu, Japanese Woodblock Print, Oni Demon, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period
Hasegawa Sadanobu, Japanese Woodblock Print, Oni Demon, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period

Hasegawa Sadanobu I
Hasegawa Sadanobu, Japanese Woodblock Print, Oni Demon, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period, 1838

$2,738
Hiroshige I Ando, Shirasuka, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in London, GB
front of them. Shirasuka is located in Shizuoka Prefecture of modern Japan. During the Edo period, it
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Sumi Ink, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige I Ando, Shirasuka, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
Hiroshige I Ando, Shirasuka, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo

Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Hiroshige I Ando, Shirasuka, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, c.1833-1834

$2,628
Hiroshige II, Cedar Tree, Landscape, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in London, GB
many of Hiroshige II's prints, those comprising the series 'One Hundred Famous Views in the Various
Category

Late 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige II, Cedar Tree, Landscape, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
Hiroshige II, Cedar Tree, Landscape, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo

Utagawa Hiroshige II
Hiroshige II, Cedar Tree, Landscape, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, 1859-1861

$3,286
Bird and Flower, Ducks, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Early 20th Century
By Matsumura Keibun
Located in London, GB
Artist: Design after Matsumura Keibun (1779–1843) Title: Three Ducks by a Riverbank Date: Early 20th century Size: 18.6 x 34.9 cm Condition: Small area by top side browned slightly....
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Bird and Flower, Ducks, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Early 20th Century
Bird and Flower, Ducks, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Early 20th Century

Matsumura Keibun
Bird and Flower, Ducks, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Early 20th Century, Early 20th century

$479
Bird Flower, Ohara Koson, Moon, Shin Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print, Geese
By Ohara Koson
Located in London, GB
century widely known for his kacho-ga, bird and flower prints. During his study with Kason, he took his
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Bird Flower, Ohara Koson, Moon, Shin Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print, Geese
Bird Flower, Ohara Koson, Moon, Shin Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print, Geese

Ohara Koson
Bird Flower, Ohara Koson, Moon, Shin Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print, Geese, Early 20th Century

$657
Yoshitoshi, Suikoden, Lin Chong, Lu Qian, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
. This print shows Lin Chong, a fictional character from 'Suikoden' (Water Margin), a 14th century
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

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

Yoshitoshi, Suikoden, Lin Chong, Lu Qian, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Yoshitoshi, Suikoden, Lin Chong, Lu Qian, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Yoshitoshi, Suikoden, Lin Chong, Lu Qian, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, 1886

$8,215
Kyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, True Loyalty, Meiji
By Kawanabe Kyosai
Located in London, GB
traditional Japanese painting”. Inspired by his teacher's great series of 1847, 'Stories of True Loyalty of
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

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

Kyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, True Loyalty, Meiji
Kyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, True Loyalty, Meiji

Kawanabe Kyosai
Kyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, True Loyalty, Meiji, 1885

$1,643
Utagawa Hiroshige II, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Gold Mine
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in London, GB
back. Size: 36.2 x 24.7 cm In this print, Hiroshige II beautifully utilises a gradation of very
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Hiroshige II, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Gold Mine
Utagawa Hiroshige II, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Gold Mine

Utagawa Hiroshige II
Utagawa Hiroshige II, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Gold Mine, 1859

$4,135
Toyokuni III, Kabuki Play, White Fox, Kimono Design, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in London, GB
rooted in Japanese myth and retells the events of a popular legend on the kabuki stage. After the
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Toyokuni III, Kabuki Play, White Fox, Kimono Design, Japanese Woodblock Print
Toyokuni III, Kabuki Play, White Fox, Kimono Design, Japanese Woodblock Print

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Toyokuni III, Kabuki Play, White Fox, Kimono Design, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1847-1852

$2,464
Utamaro, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, 18th Century, Beauty, 47 Rōnin, Edo
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
, a flower strongly associated with the rainy season in Japan.
Category

Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utamaro, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, 18th Century, Beauty, 47 Rōnin, Edo
Utamaro, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, 18th Century, Beauty, 47 Rōnin, Edo

Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Utamaro, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, 18th Century, Beauty, 47 Rōnin, Edo, Late 18th century

$5,504
Keisai Eisen, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Sunset
By Keisai Eisen
Located in London, GB
pigment on centre left. Unique to Eisen's oeuvre and often overlooked for his beauty prints, landscapes
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Keisai Eisen, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Sunset
Keisai Eisen, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Sunset

Keisai Eisen
Keisai Eisen, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, Sunset, c. 1840

$1,396
Katsushika Hokui, Ukiyo-e, Hokusai School, Folk Tale, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Katsushika Hokui
Located in London, GB
constant state of nerves after the move to Fukuhara, and there were many strange apparitions. This print
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1840s Edo Figurative Prints

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

Katsushika Hokui, Ukiyo-e, Hokusai School, Folk Tale, Japanese Woodblock Print
Katsushika Hokui, Ukiyo-e, Hokusai School, Folk Tale, Japanese Woodblock Print

Katsushika Hokui
Katsushika Hokui, Ukiyo-e, Hokusai School, Folk Tale, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1843-44

$821
Goyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Bath
By Hashiguchi Goyo
Located in London, GB
itself, belies Goyo's eloquent amalgamation of Japanese and Western art forms. The silver mica background
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Early 20th Century Showa Portrait Prints

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

Goyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Bath
Goyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Bath

Hashiguchi Goyo
Goyo Hashiguchi, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Bath, Early 20th Century

$2,738
Hiroshige II, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Temple, Buddha, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige II
Located in London, GB
, the Buddha of healing and medicine, which was carved around 1780. In this print, the mountain itself
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Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Hiroshige II, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Temple, Buddha, Edo
Hiroshige II, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Temple, Buddha, Edo

Utagawa Hiroshige II
Hiroshige II, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Japanese Woodblock Print, Temple, Buddha, Edo, 1859

$753
Utamaro, Beauty, The Faithful Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
print. Due to the nature of this scene, people were not permitted to leave or enter whilst it was being
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Early 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utamaro, Beauty, The Faithful Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
Utamaro, Beauty, The Faithful Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Utamaro, Beauty, The Faithful Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, c. 1801-1802

$1,985
Kiyonaga Torii, Beauty, Kimono, Ukiyo-e, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Torii Kiyonaga
Located in London, GB
leading up to his resignation as a print artist. 'Washday' is an example of Kiyonaga's high period work
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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kiyonaga Torii, Beauty, Kimono, Ukiyo-e, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
Kiyonaga Torii, Beauty, Kimono, Ukiyo-e, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo

Torii Kiyonaga
Kiyonaga Torii, Beauty, Kimono, Ukiyo-e, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, c.1788

$4,381
Utamaro I Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Kimono, Edo, Lovers
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in London, GB
. This print shows Osome and Hisamatsu, the daughter of a wealthy pawn-broker and an apprentice to the
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utamaro I Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Kimono, Edo, Lovers
Utamaro I Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Kimono, Edo, Lovers

Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Utamaro I Kitagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Kimono, Edo, Lovers, c. 1800

$4,600
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Ghost, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kimono, Yūrei-zu
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in London, GB
. Some stains and ink stains. Foxing in the centre-left of print. Yoshitoshi's last woodblock series
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Ghost, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kimono, Yūrei-zu
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Ghost, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kimono, Yūrei-zu

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Ghost, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Kimono, Yūrei-zu, 1892

$1,068
Katsushika Hokusai, 100 Views of Mount Fuji, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
along right side of page. Smudging on bottom right corner of page. This print is from the series One
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19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, 100 Views of Mount Fuji, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print
Katsushika Hokusai, 100 Views of Mount Fuji, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print

Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai, 100 Views of Mount Fuji, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, 1835-1880

$547
Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji and Sword, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
on left side of page. This print is from the series one hundred views of Mount Fuji, published
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19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji and Sword, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo
Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji and Sword, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo

Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai, Mount Fuji and Sword, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, 1835-1880

$547
Katsushika Hokusai, Sake Cup, Mount Fuji, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in London, GB
. Minor stains on bottom and top of page. This print is from the series One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji
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19th Century Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katsushika Hokusai, Sake Cup, Mount Fuji, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
Katsushika Hokusai, Sake Cup, Mount Fuji, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

Katsushika Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai, Sake Cup, Mount Fuji, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, 1835-1880

$547
Ito Shinsui, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Traditional
By Ito Shinsui
Located in London, GB
Beauties Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo Date: 1936 Dimensions: 28.5 x 43.7 cm Condition: Test print
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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

Ito Shinsui, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Traditional
Ito Shinsui, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Traditional

Ito Shinsui
Ito Shinsui, Shin Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauty, Traditional, 1936

$1,916
Yoshitora Utagawa, Heike, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period
By Utagawa Yoshitora
Located in London, GB
Artist: Yoshitora Utagawa (ac. 1830-1880) Title: The Genpei War Publisher: Sanoya Kihei Date: c. 1846-1848 Dimensions: (L) 25.1 x 37.1 (C) 25.5 x 37.2 (R) 25.6 x 37.1 cm Condition: ...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshitora Utagawa, Heike, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period
Yoshitora Utagawa, Heike, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period

Utagawa Yoshitora
Yoshitora Utagawa, Heike, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo Period, c. 1846-1848

$739
Kuniyoshi, Genpei War, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Title: Minamoto no Yoshitsune Retrieves Bow Publisher: Hayashiya Shogoro Date: 1847 Dimensions: (R)25 x 36.1 (C)25.8 x 36.3 (L)24.8 x 36.2 cm C...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Genpei War, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
Kuniyoshi, Genpei War, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi, Genpei War, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, 1847

$1,163
Kawase Hasui, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Shin-hanga, Landscape, Night
By Kawase Hasui
Located in London, GB
Artist: Hasui Kawase (1883-1957) Title: Spring Rain at Sakurada Gate Date: pub. 1946-1957 Dimensions: 38.7 x 26.5 cm Condition: Very light soiling on the margins. This quiet scene...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Landscape Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kawase Hasui, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Shin-hanga, Landscape, Night
Kawase Hasui, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Shin-hanga, Landscape, Night

Kawase Hasui
Kawase Hasui, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Shin-hanga, Landscape, Night, 1946-1957

$1,163
Eishi Chobunsai, Phoenix Boat, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauties, Edo, Ukiyo-e
By Eishi Chobunsai
Located in London, GB
Artist: Eishi Chobunsai (1756-1829) Title: A Boat with a Phoenix Figure-Head Date: 1791-1804 Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi Size: (L) 37.0 x 24.8, (C) 37.1 x 25.0, (R) 37.0 x 25.1 cm...
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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Eishi Chobunsai, Phoenix Boat, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauties, Edo, Ukiyo-e
Eishi Chobunsai, Phoenix Boat, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauties, Edo, Ukiyo-e

Eishi Chobunsai
Eishi Chobunsai, Phoenix Boat, Japanese Woodblock Print, Beauties, Edo, Ukiyo-e, 1791-1804

$7,886
Ito Shinsui, Beauty, Shin-Hanga, Bath, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Showa
By Ito Shinsui
Located in London, GB
Artist: Ito Shinsui (1898-1972) Title: After Bathing Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo Date: 1930 Edition: 66/250 Dimensions: 17 x 42.7 cm Condition: Some adhesive residue and strip of...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Ito Shinsui, Beauty, Shin-Hanga, Bath, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Showa
Ito Shinsui, Beauty, Shin-Hanga, Bath, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Showa

Ito Shinsui
Ito Shinsui, Beauty, Shin-Hanga, Bath, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Showa, 1930

$6,024
Utagawa Toyokuni, Diptych, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Tragic Love Story
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in London, GB
Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 – 1864) Title: Ghost of Kamada Matahachi and Kikuno Publisher: Isekane Kichi Date: 1855 Size: (L) 24.9 x 36.8, (R) 24.9 x 36.8 cm Condition report:...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Toyokuni, Diptych, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Tragic Love Story
Utagawa Toyokuni, Diptych, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Tragic Love Story

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Utagawa Toyokuni, Diptych, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Tragic Love Story, 1855

$410
Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost Story, Oiwa, Kabuki Theatre
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in London, GB
Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798 - 1861) Series: The Sixty-nine Post Stations of the Kisokaido Road Station: Oiwake Main scene: The deformed Oiwa squeezing blood from a hank of her h...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost Story, Oiwa, Kabuki Theatre
Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost Story, Oiwa, Kabuki Theatre

Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ghost Story, Oiwa, Kabuki Theatre, 1852

$1,232
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Japanese Woodcut Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of japanese woodcut prints is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Impressionist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Contemporary. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese woodcut prints available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, brown, orange and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject 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 beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in woodcut print, paper and handmade paper, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Japanese Woodcut Prints?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — japanese woodcut prints in our inventory begin at $185 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $900.

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.

Questions About Japanese Woodcut Prints
  • Where were woodcut prints invented?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The woodcut technique originated in China as a way to print on textiles. The earliest found woodblock printed material was silk, printed with flowers in three different colors. The woodblock was dated back to the Han dynasty. You’ll find a variety of woodcut prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What are Japanese woodblock prints?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Are Japanese woodblock prints valuable?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I identify Japanese woodblock prints?
    1 Answer
    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.

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