Castles Prints (199)
Japanese castles (shiro) in woodblock prints, from Himeji's soaring white walls to Osaka's imposing stone foundations. Castle prints document Japan's feudal architectural heritage, often depicted amid cherry blossoms, autumn foliage, or snow.
Artists Known for Castles
Nagoya Castle, 1932
Woodblock print
Nagoya Castle
Woodblock print
Nagoya Castle (Nagoya-jô), from the series Selected Views of the Tôkaidô Road (Tôkaidô fûkei senshû)
Woodblock print
Okayama Castle
Woodblock print
Okayama Castle (Okayama-jô), from the series Selected Views of Japan (Nihon fûkei senshû)
Woodblock print
Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series: Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki (Tabi miyage dainishu: Tabi Miyage Dai Nishu: Sanuki no Takamatsujo)
Woodblock print
Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki
Woodblock print
Tonashi Gate, Matsuyama Castle — 松山城 戸無門
Woodblock print
Tonashi Gate, Matsuyama Castle — 松山城 戸無門
Woodblock print
Twenty Views of Tokyo: Kikyo Gate at Chiyoda Castle (Tokyo Nijukkei: Kikyômon)
Woodblock print
In the Battle of Nanshan Our Troops Took Advantage of a Violent Thunderstorm and Charged the Enemy Fortress (Jinraifûu Nanzan no eki waga gun noshite tekirui o tosshin su)
Woodblock print
Nijo Castle
Woodblock print
Nijo Castle
Woodblock print
Nijo Castle
Woodblock print
Nijö Castle
Woodblock print
Keep to Own It as a Memory
Lithograph
Himeji Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Kameyama Castle 2
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Matsumoto Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Spring at Himeji Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Shirasagi Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Himeji Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Edo Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Torii Suneemon Katsutaka leaving his master's castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Nijo Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Odawara Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Nagoya Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Jo Nangu Shrine Kyoto
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Kyoto No 15 Nijo-jo Castle
Etching
Shimabara-jo castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Shimabara-jo castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Matsumoto Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Nijo-jo Castle in spring
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Matsuyama castle in winter
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Matsuyama castle - winter
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Bridge and castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Osaka Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Moon over Chidori castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Himeji Castle in the snow
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Pine trees and castle (Hikone Castle)
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Spring: Himeji Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Osaka castle ruins by moonlight
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Multicoloured autumn - Himeji Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Fortifications of Hikone Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Himeji Castle (snow)
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Late autumn - Komoro Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Rainy day at Osaka Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
The preparatory drawing/watercolour of Himeji Castle multicolour autumn
Drawing
Multicoloured autumn - Himeji Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Matsumoto Castle by moonlight
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Snow - Shirasagi Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Himeji Castle in early spring
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Himeji Castle in the snow
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Castle (Nagoya Castle)
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Castle tower gate
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Moat & castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Castle: Nagoya Castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Moat & castle
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
Muragami castle in the morning
Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Japanese castles (shiro) in woodblock prints, from Himeji's soaring white walls to Osaka's imposing stone foundations. Castle prints document Japan's feudal architectural heritage, often depicted amid cherry blossoms, autumn foliage, or snow.
Okiie Hashimoto, Kawase Hasui, and Hiroshi Yoshida are among the artists most associated with castles in our collection. Browse the full list of artists who explored this subject above.
Hanga currently catalogues 199 prints tagged with castles, spanning ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku-hanga traditions where applicable.