Etching Prints (398)

Etching technique in Japanese printmaking, where designs are incised into a metal plate using acid. Artists like Tanaka Ryohei adopted this Western technique to create atmospheric landscapes with fine linear detail and tonal subtlety distinct from woodblock printing.

Tanaka Ryohei, Shoichi Hasegawa, and Keiko Minami are among the artists most associated with etching in our collection. Browse the full list of artists who explored this subject above.

Hanga currently catalogues 398 prints tagged with etching, spanning ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku-hanga traditions where applicable.