Tag: Japanese Woodblock

  • When Did The Japanese Woodblock Ukiyo-e Style Of Art Flourish?

    When Did The Japanese Woodblock Ukiyo-e Style Of Art Flourish?

    One of Japan’s most interesting artistic styles is the Ukiyo-e woodblock prints style. Even today, the Japanese woodblock prints are considered beautiful and relevant. The Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print art style flourished during the Edo Period 1615- 1868. The Shoguns ruled Japan’s social hierarchy. Merchants had money but no political power; they discovered they could…

  • How Do You Identify A Japanese Artist’s Signature on Woodblock Prints?

    How Do You Identify A Japanese Artist’s Signature on Woodblock Prints?

    In a Japanese woodblock print, it can be challenging to identify where the artist’s signature is on the print. This is because there are so many variations in where the signature can be located on a print. The signature on a Japanese woodblock print is the Japanese characters above or near the red artistic seal…