Antique Photo Print - Japanese Ukiyo-e print - Vintage Wall Art Gift (5) – Historic Photo Reproduction
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A window into the past: Antique Photo Print - Japanese Ukiyo-e print - Vintage Wall Art Gift (5), preserved in this historic photograph. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Antique Photo Print - Japanese Ukiyo-e print - Vintage Wall Art Gift (5)
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What sets this item apart is its early date, 1750, which places it near the beginning of the ukiyo-e tradition rather than in its later heyday. Although the listing calls it a photo print, the subject line points to a Japanese woodblock print, the form Edo-period artists used to bring actors, beauties, and city scenes to a wide urban public. Each color was carved into its own block and printed by hand, so a single design could be issued in many copies. Collectors value early sheets for their simple, often hand-colored lines, which predate the full-color printing that became common later in the century. The record names no artist or subject, so the specific scene remains unidentified.
| Created / published | 1750 |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Japanese Fine Prints |
| Original scan | 973 × 671 px |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-JFP-228700 |
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