Stencil Print Prints (80)

Stencil printing (kappazuri) technique used by some Japanese artists, where color is applied through cut stencils rather than carved blocks. Distinct from woodblock printing, stencil techniques produce flat, graphic color areas and were used by artists exploring folk art traditions.

Artists Known for Stencil Print

Adam and Eve by Sadao Watanabe

Adam and Eve

1980

Hand-colored stencil print; edition 12/100

Chinese Lion by Yoshitoshi Mori

Chinese Lion

1966

Stencil on paper; edition 12/50

Guardian Deity by Yoshitoshi Mori

Guardian Deity

1964

Stencil on paper

Boston Ivy and Bamboo by Sadao Watanabe

Boston Ivy and Bamboo

Woodblock print

Brazen Serpent by Sadao Watanabe

Brazen Serpent

Woodblock print

Aiming at the Fan, from the series "Tale of Heike" by Yoshitoshi Mori

Aiming at the Fan, from the series "Tale of Heike"

1971

Stencil on paper

Asakusa Scene by Yoshitoshi Mori

Asakusa Scene

1962

Stencil print (kappazuri), ink and color on paper

Soga Goro Drawing a Sword by Yoshitoshi Mori

Soga Goro Drawing a Sword

1970

Stencil on paper; edition 13/50

The Ex-Emperor Fleeing in Defeat, from the series Tale of Heike by Yoshitoshi Mori

The Ex-Emperor Fleeing in Defeat, from the series Tale of Heike

1972

Stencil on paper; edition 43/50

The Sorrow of Kesa Gozen by Yoshitoshi Mori

The Sorrow of Kesa Gozen

1972

Stencil on paper; edition 2/50

Thunder God by Yoshitoshi Mori

Thunder God

1969

Stencil on paper

Title unknown [Kanjincho] by Yoshitoshi Mori

Title unknown [Kanjincho]

1963

Stencil print (kappazuri), ink and color on paper

Ueno Scene by Yoshitoshi Mori

Ueno Scene

1967

Stencil print (kappazuri), ink and color on paper

Warriors in Combat by Yoshitoshi Mori

Warriors in Combat

1970

Stencil on paper; edition 35/50

Wind God by Yoshitoshi Mori

Wind God

1969

Stencil on paper

Woman with fan by Yoshitoshi Mori

Woman with fan

1969

Stencil on paper; edition 18/50

Castle Tower above a Lake by Kawada Kan

Castle Tower above a Lake

1989

Color stencil print

Early Summer by Nagase Yoshio

Early Summer

1958

Stencil

Clock and Beauty, no. IV by Ito Shinsui

Clock and Beauty, no. IV

1959

Color woodblock print with white pigment around earring applied through a stencil

Andrew and Simon Follow Jesus - the Bible by Sadao Watanabe

Andrew and Simon Follow Jesus - the Bible

Woodblock print

At the beautiful gate by Sadao Watanabe

At the beautiful gate

1968

Stencil print, ink and color on paper

Calling of Jesus by Sadao Watanabe

Calling of Jesus

Woodblock print

Calling of John and James by Sadao Watanabe

Calling of John and James

Woodblock print

Crossing of the Red Sea by Sadao Watanabe

Crossing of the Red Sea

Woodblock print

Descent from the Cross by Sadao Watanabe

Descent from the Cross

1973

Hand-colored stencil print on crumpled paper; edition 33/70

Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea by Sadao Watanabe

Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea

Woodblock print

Entry into Jerusalem by Sadao Watanabe

Entry into Jerusalem

1962

Hand-colored stencil print on crumpled paper; edition 15/50

Escape by Sadao Watanabe

Escape

Woodblock print

Escape, Shôwa period, dated 1962 by Sadao Watanabe

Escape, Shôwa period, dated 1962

Woodblock print

Eve by Sadao Watanabe

Eve

Woodblock print

Fishermen by Sadao Watanabe

Fishermen

Woodblock print

Fishing by Sadao Watanabe

Fishing

Woodblock print

Iwato Kargura Play — 岩戸神楽 by Sadao Watanabe

Iwato Kargura Play — 岩戸神楽

Woodblock print

Jacob tending Laban's flocks by Sadao Watanabe

Jacob tending Laban's flocks

1967

Stencil print, ink and color on paper

Jesus at Emmaus by Sadao Watanabe

Jesus at Emmaus

1969

Woodblock print, ink and color on paper

JESUS BIRTH IN A STABLE by Sadao Watanabe

JESUS BIRTH IN A STABLE

Woodblock print

Jesus walking on the sea by Sadao Watanabe

Jesus walking on the sea

1967

Woodblock print, ink and color on paper

Job and his wife by Sadao Watanabe

Job and his wife

1966

Woodblock print, ink and color on paper

Jonah by Sadao Watanabe

Jonah

Woodblock print

Laborers in the Vineyard by Sadao Watanabe

Laborers in the Vineyard

Woodblock print

Lazarus, Shôwa period, dated 1960 by Sadao Watanabe

Lazarus, Shôwa period, dated 1960

Woodblock print

Little Things by Sadao Watanabe

Little Things

Woodblock print

Madonna and Child by Sadao Watanabe

Madonna and Child

1975

Hand-colored stencil print on crumpled paper; edition 62/70

Mary and Elisabeth by Sadao Watanabe

Mary and Elisabeth

1968

Woodblock print, ink and color on textured paper

Mary Visits Elizabeth by Sadao Watanabe

Mary Visits Elizabeth

Woodblock print

Moses smiting the Rock at Meribah- Exodus 17 3-6 by Sadao Watanabe

Moses smiting the Rock at Meribah- Exodus 17 3-6

Woodblock print

Nativity by Sadao Watanabe

Nativity

1963

Hand-colored stencil print on crumpled paper; edition 4/50

Nativity '75 by Sadao Watanabe

Nativity '75

1975

Stencil print, ink and color on paper

Noah's Ark by Sadao Watanabe

Noah's Ark

1966

Stencil print, ink and color on paper

Ohmi Gallery by Sadao Watanabe

Ohmi Gallery

Woodblock print

Pentecost by Sadao Watanabe

Pentecost

Woodblock print

People Visiting Stable by Sadao Watanabe

People Visiting Stable

Woodblock print

Peter and the Rooster by Sadao Watanabe

Peter and the Rooster

1974

Hand-colored stencil print on crumpled paper; edition 3/70

Peter Cut Ear of Soldier by Sadao Watanabe

Peter Cut Ear of Soldier

Woodblock print

Peter Sinking by Sadao Watanabe

Peter Sinking

Woodblock print

Peter's Cock by Sadao Watanabe

Peter's Cock

1977

Woodblock print, ink and color on paper

Procession- The Three Marys by Sadao Watanabe

Procession- The Three Marys

Woodblock print

Red Lantern Shop by Sadao Watanabe

Red Lantern Shop

Woodblock print

(Rooster) by Sadao Watanabe

(Rooster)

Woodblock print

Samaritan Well by Sadao Watanabe

Samaritan Well

Woodblock print

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