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HTML Japanese Woodblock Print Search
Fricken wrote 14 hours 11 min ago:
The experience of trying to use that website was garage, what a shitty
way to present art.
thrownaway561 wrote 18 hours 1 min ago:
For those that don't know, this site was made by John Resig, yes, the
same dude that invented jQuery.
S0und wrote 18 hours 43 min ago:
If you're interested in the topic someone is streaming the whole
process:
HTML [1]: https://www.twitch.tv/japaneseprintmaking
nvalis wrote 17 hours 7 min ago:
I took a class at his workshop in Tokyo and highly recommend the
experience. So much thought and detail goes into preparing the wood
blocks and even into "just" printing them.
zimpenfish wrote 17 hours 35 min ago:
Would highly recommend Dave Bull's YouTube channel as well -
HTML [1]: https://youtube.com/@seseragistudio
miduil wrote 19 hours 1 min ago:
Wow, that's wonderful. There is a store that sells original Woodblock
prints in Vienna, close to the Opera. Every time I'm passing by I take
a few moments to look and reflect on those prints, it's great
recognizing some on this website now.
kehvyn wrote 15 hours 44 min ago:
I know exactly which store you're talking about, and I couldn't
resist going in the one time I was in Vienna. It's a great store.
Duanemclemore wrote 19 hours 47 min ago:
Bookmarked for constant reference.
As a designer, Japanese printmaking is a constant source of
inspiration, and the effort that went into putting this together is
pretty astounding. Thank you to the author for the hard work, and to
the OP for surfacing it!
andeee23 wrote 20 hours 40 min ago:
kawase hasui is hands down the best to ever do it
he does trees and foliage in s very special way
kehvyn wrote 15 hours 46 min ago:
A fellow Shin Hanga-era fan! There are dozens of us!
Hasui is excellent, but Shiro Kasamatsu is my undisputed favorite.
Something about the way he does buildings, and the dramatic colors,
is exactly aimed at me.
chickensong wrote 17 hours 12 min ago:
No argument there.
For fans of California and the Bay Area, Tom Killion is a local hero
as well.
gyomu wrote 14 hours 49 min ago:
Check out Chiura Obata. His Yosemite prints are stunning.
keiferski wrote 19 hours 4 min ago:
Agreed, he is my favorite as well. There is something so cinematic
about every one of his images.
dang wrote 23 hours 6 min ago:
One past thread:
Japanese Woodblock Print Search - [1] - Oct 2018 (29 comments)
(Reposts are fine after a year or so; links to past threads are just to
satisfy extra-curious readers)
HTML [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18344979
PacificSpecific wrote 23 hours 11 min ago:
Wow 2 ukiyo-e threads in 24 hours. This is really cool.
I posted that there was a museum in kurashiki in the other thread but
neglected to post a link. For anyone interested here it is
HTML [1]: https://ukiyo-e-kurashiki.jp/?lang=en
dang wrote 23 hours 6 min ago:
I was going to ask what the other thread was but you made it easy!
The Rediscovery of 103 Hokusai Lost Sketches (2021) - [1] - Feb 2026
(8 comments)
HTML [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47030387
PacificSpecific wrote 22 hours 39 min ago:
Ah I should have posted the link. Glad you were able to find it and
thanks for digging it up!
jeresig wrote 1 day ago:
Thank you for sharing my site! I built this a number of years ago as I
was starting to learn about Japanese prints. I wanted a single place
where I could find them across all of the various museums and
universities that hold them. I use computer vision analysis to cluster
prints together (using TinEye). A bunch more technical details from the
last time this was posted: [1] Iâm working on a new site now thatâs
focused on prints that are for sale from dealers and auctions. Much
more technically complex as it needs to be continuously updated. Hope
to have a public beta soon!
HTML [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18344979
chickensong wrote 17 hours 20 min ago:
Thank you for creating such a wonderful site! Woodblock printing is
one of my favorite art forms.
My grandparents visited Japan long ago and gifted me two wooden
boxes, one with this print on the lid: [1] and the other with [2] .
They're secret boxes with no hinges or hardware, but if you press on
certain locations in the correct order, sections will slide and the
lid unlocks and can be opened.
Is there a way to stay informed of when your new print site launches?
HTML [1]: https://ukiyo-e.org/image/aic/99027_512658
HTML [2]: https://ukiyo-e.org/image/honolulu/8277
jeresig wrote 16 hours 0 min ago:
Oh that's very cool! I have a mailing list signup on the
ukiyo-e.org home page, I'll send out a message there once it's
ready for testing! I've posted some screenshots on Reddit that show
some of the price comparison features: [1]
HTML [1]: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukiyoe/comments/1p6c4lb/comment/n...
HTML [2]: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukiyoe/comments/1pjw8br/comment/n...
iddan wrote 21 hours 4 min ago:
That is so cool!!! Thank you for putting in the effort
masswerk wrote 22 hours 45 min ago:
Thank you for your work, it's an invaluable resource!
zactato wrote 1 day ago:
Pretty sure this was made by John Resig, the creator of jQuery.
I used to be friends with him back in the day and he described wanting
to do something like this. He was/is a passionate dude.
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