Japanese Woodblock Print Search

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SourcesAbout Language Japanese Woodblock Print SearchUkiyo-e Search provides an incredible resource: The ability to both search for Japanese woodblock prints by simply taking a picture of an existing print AND the ability to see similar prints across multiple collections of prints. Below is an example print, click to see it in action.Search 223,891 prints:Search by Image:Upload a picture of a print to find similar prints across multiple collections.Upload an ImagePaste image URLBetter data, hundreds of thousands of additional images, and better search capabilities are forthcoming. Sign-up to be notified when additional features are ready.Early Ukiyo-e (Early-Mid 1700s)Birth of Full-Color Printing (1740s to 1780s)Golden Age of Ukiyo-e (1780 to 1804)Popularization of Woodblock Printing (1804 to 1868)Meiji Period (1868 to 1912)Shin Hanga and Sosaku Hanga Movements (1915 to 1940s)Modern and Contemporary (1950s to Now)