Vintage Print Guide
The Allure of Edo “Head of a Beauty” Prints: A ...
In the bustling pleasure quarters of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, woodblock-printed portraits of celebrated courtesans and actors captivated a young urban audience. Among...
The Allure of Edo “Head of a Beauty” Prints: A ...
In the bustling pleasure quarters of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, woodblock-printed portraits of celebrated courtesans and actors captivated a young urban audience. Among...
Moorish Marvels: The Vintage Palermo Italian Tr...
In the energetic years of Italy’s interwar tourism boom, ENIT enlisted master printers to craft vivid chromolithographic posters celebrating Palermo’s storied past. Framed by a silhouette of Sicily, sun-drenched Arab-Norman...
Moorish Marvels: The Vintage Palermo Italian Tr...
In the energetic years of Italy’s interwar tourism boom, ENIT enlisted master printers to craft vivid chromolithographic posters celebrating Palermo’s storied past. Framed by a silhouette of Sicily, sun-drenched Arab-Norman...
Le Ballon by Imprimeur E. Pichot: A 19th-Centur...
Printed by E. Pichot in late 19th-century France, Le Ballon celebrates the wonder of early aeronautics with delicate lithography and a sunrise palette. Floating above pastel clouds, the hot-air balloon...
Le Ballon by Imprimeur E. Pichot: A 19th-Centur...
Printed by E. Pichot in late 19th-century France, Le Ballon celebrates the wonder of early aeronautics with delicate lithography and a sunrise palette. Floating above pastel clouds, the hot-air balloon...
Kasa-Obake in Kabuki: The One-Legged Umbrella M...
This striking woodblock print captures a kabuki actor as a haunting “one-legged umbrella monster,” combining theatrical flair with supernatural intrigue. Bold lines, limited color, and a playful twist on yōkai...
Kasa-Obake in Kabuki: The One-Legged Umbrella M...
This striking woodblock print captures a kabuki actor as a haunting “one-legged umbrella monster,” combining theatrical flair with supernatural intrigue. Bold lines, limited color, and a playful twist on yōkai...
Chromolithographic Wonders: Delving into “The U...
This 1889 chromolithograph, titled “The Universal Favorite,” presents a graceful allegory of the moon and stars—an ethereal woman swathed in silvery drapery stands upon a crescent, reaching toward a trailing...
Chromolithographic Wonders: Delving into “The U...
This 1889 chromolithograph, titled “The Universal Favorite,” presents a graceful allegory of the moon and stars—an ethereal woman swathed in silvery drapery stands upon a crescent, reaching toward a trailing...
Verdant Rhythms Unveiled: The Story Behind a Ja...
This early 20th-century shin hanga textile print fuses ancient woodblock techniques with modern design, featuring undulating green and blue stripes punctuated by gold accents. Its origins lie in Japan’s rich...
Verdant Rhythms Unveiled: The Story Behind a Ja...
This early 20th-century shin hanga textile print fuses ancient woodblock techniques with modern design, featuring undulating green and blue stripes punctuated by gold accents. Its origins lie in Japan’s rich...