Stencil Print Prints (122)

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.

Sadao Watanabe, Yoshitoshi Mori, and Takahashi Hiromitsu are among the artists most associated with stencil print in our collection. Browse the full list of artists who explored this subject above.

Hanga currently catalogues 122 prints tagged with stencil print, spanning ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku-hanga traditions where applicable.