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Japanese Woodblock Print Bijin
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Japanese Woodblock Print Bijin

19th century
Sold 13 August 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
This “Japanese Woodblock Print Bijin” found a buyer.

It was listed by Rams Head Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

An early 19th Century Japanese woodblock print, depicting a Bijin reading a scroll standing next to a tub of growing iris, framed and glazed, with an attractive gold mount. There is a small amount of wear and small loss top left as photos show.

This is very nicely presented with a deep gilt foil mount and neat black frame that suits the image beautifully.

This measures 52 cms by 39 overall, including the frame.

UK insured delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Japanese Woodblock Print to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1085908
Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
An early 19th Century Japanese woodblock print, depicting a Bijin reading a scroll standing next to a tub of growing iris, framed and glazed, with an attractive gold mount. There is a small amount of wear and small loss top left as photos show.
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This is very nicely presented with a deep gilt foil mount and neat black frame that suits the image beautifully.
Rams Head Antiques

This measures 52 cms by 39 overall, including the frame.

UK insured delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Japanese Woodblock Print to the 19th Century.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085908
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A framed Japanese woodblock print depicting a traditional figure alongside calligraphic script and a floral arrangement. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed Japanese woodblock print depicting a traditional figure alongside calligraphic script and a floral arrangement. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Japanese Woodblock Print Bijin

Archive II A framed Japanese woodblock print depicting a traditional figure alongside calligraphic script and a floral arrangement. View II
Archive III A framed Japanese woodblock print depicting a traditional figure alongside calligraphic script and a floral arrangement. View III
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Durham
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2014
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A framed Japanese woodblock print depicting a traditional figure alongside calligraphic script and a floral arrangement.
Japanese Woodblock Print Bijin
Ref: SA1085908
A framed Japanese woodblock print depicting a traditional figure alongside calligraphic script and a floral arrangement.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period19th century
  • StyleUkiyo-e
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Gold-toned Matting
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCalligraphy script, Floral arrangement, Traditional costume
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 39 cm (15 in)

A Japanese woodblock print is a technique and art form originating from the Edo period, where artists carved designs into wood matrices to stamp onto handmade paper.

Traditional prints typically utilise handmade mulberry paper, water-based inks, and carved blocks of cherry or boxwood.

Authentic pieces often feature subtle grain textures in the paper, hand-applied pigment variations, publisher stamps, and traditional margins consistent with historical production methods.

A framed print can serve as a focal point on a neutral wall or be integrated into a gallery display alongside other cultural artifacts.

Preservation requires framing with UV-protective glass, maintaining stable humidity levels, and keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
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