Japanese Woodblock Prints (1600 - 1800)

Early ukiyo-e, or pictures (e) of the floating world (ukiyo), emerged around 1660 with monochrome prints. The masters of this “primitive” period, such as Moronobu and Masanobu, are known for their elegant and vital lines. By 1700, the first early color prints emerged. Hand-colored with vegetable-based pigments, this process proved costly and was replaced by full-color printing in 1765. Known as the father of color printing, Harunobu ushered in the era of nishiki-e, or brocade pictures, with sensitivity and subtlety. The late 18th century welcomed a “golden age” of ukiyo-e, during which time artists developed the use of color and diversified their approach to subject matter. Sharaku imbued his actor portraits with a greater sense of individualism, while Utamaro delved deeper into the “greenhouses” of the Yoshiwara, considering the private lives of courtesans. Browse our collection of early ukiyo-e below.

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Artist

  • Buncho
  • Eiri
  • Eishi
  • Eisho
  • Harunobu
  • Hokusai
  • Kiyomitsu
  • Kiyonaga
  • Kiyotsune
  • Koryusai
  • Masanobu
  • Masayoshi
  • Morikuni
  • Moronobu
  • Sharaku
  • Shigemasa
  • Shuncho
  • Shundo
  • Shunei
  • Shunjo
  • Shunko
  • Shunman
  • Shunsho
  • Sukenobu
  • Toyokuni I
  • Utamaro
  • Unsigned / Unknown Artist

Subject

  • Animals & Fish
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Manga & Bookplates
  • Shunga

Period

  • 1600 - 1800 (Early Edo)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Small (ie. Chuban)

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Bajogake

Moronobu

Bajogake

JP-110926

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Shojigoshi

Moronobu

Shojigoshi

JP-110930

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Yokochigae

Moronobu

Yokochigae

JP-110932

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The Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei

Moronobu

The Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei

JP1-20961

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The Writing Lesson

Moronobu

The Writing Lesson

JP1463

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Good Times

Moronobu

Good Times

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Tsuriage (hanging)

Moronobu

Tsuriage (hanging)

JP-98291

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Niseotoko

Moronobu

Niseotoko

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Ashiage

Moronobu

Ashiage

JP-110928

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Happy to Meet Her at Night

Moronobu

Happy to Meet Her at Night

JP-110920

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