Woodblock Wonders

Dating back to the 8th century, Japanese woodblock art is celebrated at Ukiyoe Gallery. Celebrated for their distinctive aesthetic and one-of-a-kind technique, woodblock prints are a widely recognized and iconic form of Japanese art dating back to the 8th century. Japanese woodblock prints are also known as ukiyo-e, which translates into “pictures of the floating […]

Popularity of Japanese Woodblocks Continues

Japanese woodblock printing dates to the 8th century B.C., but in 1765, a new type of woodblock printing allowed the use of multiple colors by using multiple blocks, one for each color. Traditional Japanese woodblock prints became available in the West and are still made today. Prints from the shin hanga (new prints) movement of […]