We want to make the purchase of antique Japanese woodblock prints to be easy, informative, and enjoyable. We want you to be able to make informed decisions about what you’re buying, as well as make it easy for you to find a beautiful piece of artwork that will speak to your soul, and we’re continually working to both provide additional resources, but an improved browsing experience.
Resource Articles
How do I know this antique Japanese woodblock print is real?
One of the most common questions we get, so we decided to give you as much information as possible into Japanese woodblocks and how to educate yourself on the topic.
Collecting Antique Japanese Woodblocks
A lot of thought can go into creation a collection, and sometimes it’s worth spending time to set a path.
Buying Japanese Woodblock Prints from a Dealer instead of Ebay
The advantages and disadvantages to these two main methods of buying woodblock prints.
Advice on buying antique Japanese woodblock prints on eBay and auction websites
Nobody likes to be disappointed when their package arrives from an online auction; read this article to help you in bidding for antique Japanese woodblocks.
Identifying Watanabe Publishing seals and corresponding dates
Watanabe was the publishing house of many of the most popular and sought after prints and artists of the shin hanga movement; this resource will help you understand the age and edition of a Watanabe-published print.
Hiroshi Yoshida publishing seals
Hiroshi Yoshida prints often have a small selection of seals and signature types that can be a significant factor in the value of a print.
Storage and Framing of Japanese Woodblock Prints
How you store and frame your woodblock print can make a huge difference in your enjoyment of the artwork, now and into the future.
The catalogue raisonné for Shiro Kasamatsu
A searchable and filtered online catalog that we created for the art of Shiro Kasamatsu.
How to Use our website and browse our inventory
We have lots of antique Japanese woodblock prints in our inventory and we’ve been working hard to create ways for you, our valued visitor and customer, to find the prints that you’re looking for. Whether that is by budget, size/format, artist, topic… we’re working to give you the tools to help you build the collection of your dreams. Watch this video for insight into how to best use our website.
