Wood Cut Collection (#5)

Worlds first combat submarine, The Turtle, built by David Bushnell. Used on 6 September 1776
SUBMARINE: TURTLE, 1776. Worlds first combat submarine, The Turtle, built by David Bushnell. Used on 6 September 1776, in an unsuccessful attempt to attach a bomb to the hull of H.M.S. Eagle

An English archer. Woodcut from Gervase Markhams Art of Archerie, 1634
ENGLISH ARCHER, 1634. An English archer. Woodcut from Gervase Markhams Art of Archerie, 1634

Woodcut from Gervase Markhams Art of Archerie, 1634
ENGLISH ARCHER, 1634. Woodcut from Gervase Markhams Art of Archerie, 1634

The game of het kolven, a precursor to golf, played in the Netherlands. Woodcut, French, 1497
HET KOLVEN, 1497. The game of het kolven, a precursor to golf, played in the Netherlands. Woodcut, French, 1497

Woodcut illustration of Christ and the Apostles during the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4: 38)
CHRIST AND APOSTLES. Woodcut illustration of Christ and the Apostles during the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:38), from an edition of the Gospels printed at Rome in 1591

Also known as Prince Ouso. Japanese legendary prince of the 4th century A. D
YAMATO TAKERU NO MIKOTO. Also known as Prince Ouso. Japanese legendary prince of the 4th century A.D. Yamato Takeru about to stab a man with a sword. Woodblock print by Yoshitoshi Taiso, c1885

Japanese cartoon showing the Chinese mode of transportation, with four men harnessed to a carriage by their long
JAPANESE CARTOON, 1895. Japanese cartoon showing the Chinese mode of transportation, with four men harnessed to a carriage by their long pigtails (top)

A Japanese cartoon comprising two illustrations depicting Chinese religious practices
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon comprising two illustrations depicting Chinese religious practices, the bottom one probably showing Raijin, the Japanese God of Thunder, seated in front

A woman of the upper class enjoying a garden with giant peonies outside a villa in Japan
JAPAN: WOMAN IN GARDEN. A woman of the upper class enjoying a garden with giant peonies outside a villa in Japan. Woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada II, c1850

A Japanese cartoon depicting a Chinese soldier frightened by a scarecrow symbolizing a Japanese soldier
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon depicting a Chinese soldier frightened by a scarecrow symbolizing a Japanese soldier. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895

(944-1021). Known as Minamoto no Raiko. Japanese warrior. Three panels showing Raiko fighting Shutendoji
MINAMOTO NO YORIMITSU (944-1021). Known as Minamoto no Raiko. Japanese warrior. Three panels showing Raiko fighting Shutendoji, the Oe Mountain demon, with the help of four hand-picked warriors

Japanese warrior, portrayed by actor Iwai Shijaku in an 1830s performance
TAIRA ATSUMORI (1169-1184). Japanese warrior, portrayed by actor Iwai Shijaku in an 1830s performance, riding on horseback through crashing waves to escape the Minamoto warriors

Japanese man, possibly a samurai, holding a sword and umbrella. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura, c1743
JAPAN: MAN, c1743. Japanese man, possibly a samurai, holding a sword and umbrella. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura, c1743

CHINESE CARTOON, c1895. A cartoon showing a kneeling Chinese man speaking to a crying woman sitting on a sofa with a pool of tears at her feet. Woodcut, by Kiyochika Kobayashi, 1895

Japanese samurai warriors, identified as Motosei Komei, Unri Kongo Soma, and Rokkasei Koryo
JAPAN: SAMURAI WARRIORS. Japanese samurai warriors, identified as Motosei Komei, Unri Kongo Soma, and Rokkasei Koryo. Woodblock print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, c1828

A Japanese woman with half-brothers Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189) and Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199)
YOSHITSUNE & YORITOMO. A Japanese woman with half-brothers Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189) and Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199), who would later become warriors. Woodcut by Toyokuni Utagawa, 1840s

(1139-1170). Also known as Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo. Japanese warrior. Tametomo holding his bow
MINAMOTO TAMETOMO (1139-1170). Also known as Chinzei Hachiro Tametomo. Japanese warrior. Tametomo holding his bow, struggling with a man or ogre who is attempting to draw the string

(c1584-1645). Japanese swordsman and samurai. A man holding up a magnifying glass to look at Musashi
MIYAMOTO MUSASHI (c1584-1645). Japanese swordsman and samurai. A man holding up a magnifying glass to look at Musashi. Woodblock print by Kuniyoshi Utagawa, c1848

JAPAN: HACHIMAN SHRINE, 1857. Open garden at the Hachiman shrine in Fukagawa, Japan. Woodblock print by Hiroshige Ando, 1857

JAPAN: SHAMAN, c1857. A religious figure, probably a shaman, arriving at the shrine at the top of Mount Atago, Shiba, Japan. Color woodcut by Ando Hiroshige, c1857

JAPAN: TANABATA FESTIVAL. Bamboo decorated with paper streamers and cutouts above the rooftops of Tokyo during the Tanabata festival. Color woodcut by Hiroshige Ando, 1857

Triptych showing a night scene lit by a lantern from a Japanese Kabuki play
KABUKI PLAY, 1847. Triptych showing a night scene lit by a lantern from a Japanese Kabuki play. Left: Samurai Hachiman Taro Yoshiie, holding a parasol, with a lion

Two travelers stand in front of a Hachiman shrine in Kuramae, Japan, during the Year of the Ram
HACHIMAN SHRINE, c1823. Two travelers stand in front of a Hachiman shrine in Kuramae, Japan, during the Year of the Ram, indicated by the picture of the ram. Woodblock print by Gakutei Yashima, c1823

A Japanese cartoon showing Chinese military tactics. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Japanese cartoon showing Chinese military tactics. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895

Also known as the battle of Tonamiyama. Suprise attack by the Minamoto clan against the Taira clan at the Kurikara Pass
BATTLE OF KURIKARA, 1183. Also known as the battle of Tonamiyama. Suprise attack by the Minamoto clan against the Taira clan at the Kurikara Pass during the Genpei War, 1183

A cartoon showing (on top) a Japanese sailor standing on a steamship while holding a cannon barrel at a man sinking in
CHINESE CARTOON, 1895. A cartoon showing (on top) a Japanese sailor standing on a steamship while holding a cannon barrel at a man sinking in a small Chinese boat

JAPAN: MAPLE TREES, 1858. Red maple trees at Sunset Hill, Meguro, Tokyo. Mount Fuji is visible in the background. Woodblock print by Ando Hiroshige, 1858

A cat representing a Japanese battleship is chasing two rats representing Chinese battleships into a bag
SINO-JAPANESE WAR, 1895. A cat representing a Japanese battleship is chasing two rats representing Chinese battleships into a bag. Woodcut, 1895, by Kiyochika Kobayashi

Woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi from the series, One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, 1885-1892
MOON OVER SHINOBUGAOKA. Woodblock print by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi from the series, One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, 1885-1892

(1294-1336). Japanese samurai warrior. Masashige defending the fortress of Akasaka
KUSUNOKI MASASHIGE (1294-1336). Japanese samurai warrior. Masashige defending the fortress of Akasaka, in the mountains of the Kii peninsula in Japan

Japanese female samurai warrior. Tomoe Gozen (bottom panel) with another warrior, possibly Yoshinaka, on horseback
TOMOE GOZEN (1157?-1247?). Japanese female samurai warrior. Tomoe Gozen (bottom panel) with another warrior, possibly Yoshinaka, on horseback

Irises. Woodcut attributed to Yamagishi, early 20th century
JAPANESE IRISES. Irises. Woodcut attributed to Yamagishi, early 20th century

JAPAN: LETTER WRITER, c1774. The Japanese actor Onoe Tamizo, writing a letter. Color woodcut by Shunsho Katsukawa, c1774

An elder samurai observes a young warrior with a bow and arrows. Japanese woodblock print, 19th century
JAPAN: SAMURAI & STUDENT. An elder samurai observes a young warrior with a bow and arrows. Japanese woodblock print, 19th century

JAPAN: TALE OF GENJI. Two men and two women sitting on the ground stare in disbelief at a wizard with an attendant floating on a cloud. Scene from Murasaki Shikibus Tale of Genji

(1155-1189). Japanese warrior monk. Benkei fighting another warrior. Woodcut by Masanobu Okumura, early 18th century
SAITO MUSASHIBO BENKEI (1155-1189). Japanese warrior monk. Benkei fighting another warrior. Woodcut by Masanobu Okumura, early 18th century

JAPAN: YOKOHAMA, c1861. An English man examining and sorting fabrics for trade in Yokohama, with a portrait on the wall possibly depicting his wife. Woodcut in colors by Sadahide Utagawa, c1861

JAPAN: CHINESE PAINTER. A Chinese man holding a paintbrush while an assistant mixes ink and a Russian military officer looks on. Woodblock print by Hiroshige Utagawa, 1860

Samurai and his attendant strolling in front of a potters and swordsmiths workshop
JAPAN: SAMURAI, 1700. Samurai and his attendant strolling in front of a potters and swordsmiths workshop. Japanese woodcut by Nishikawa Sukenobu, c1700

JAPAN: SEASCAPE. Plover birds on a rock among waves. Japanese color woodcut, late 19th or early 20th century

A Chinese man frightened by a turtle and two toy figures of Japanese soldiers hanging by strings
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1895. A Chinese man frightened by a turtle and two toy figures of Japanese soldiers hanging by strings. Color woodcut by Kobayashi Kiyochika, c1895

HIROSHIGE: CRANE, c1834. Crane in Waves. Color woodcut by Ando Hiroshige, c1834

A Japanese cartoon showing two Japanese sailors driving battleships symbolizing spikes through the lips of the mouth of
JAPANESE CARTOON, c1905. A Japanese cartoon showing two Japanese sailors driving battleships symbolizing spikes through the lips of the mouth of the harbor at Port Arthur, China

Interior of a Hachiman shrine in Fukagawa, Japan. Woodblock print by Kuniteru Utagawa, 1853
JAPAN: HACHIMAN SHRINE, 1853. Interior of a Hachiman shrine in Fukagawa, Japan. Woodblock print by Kuniteru Utagawa, 1853

A Japanese woodcut depicting a Chinese man standing and talking to a Frenchman seated on a chair holding a goblet
JAPAN: FOREIGNERS, c1861. A Japanese woodcut depicting a Chinese man standing and talking to a Frenchman seated on a chair holding a goblet. Color woodcut by Utagawa Yoshiiku (Ochiai), c1861

JAPAN: IRIS GARDEN, 1857. Horikiri Iris Garden. Woodcut by Hiroshige Ando, 1857

SHIRAI GONPACHI, c1798. The Japanese fictional character Shirai Gonpachi and the courtesan Miura-ya Komuraski. Woodcut by Utamaro Kitagawa, c1798

Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum). Woodcut, 1597, from John Gerards Herball
SUGAR CANE, 1597. Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum). Woodcut, 1597, from John Gerards Herball

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Exploring the Celestial Mechanics of Woodcut: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into a world where wood meets ink, as we embark on a captivating journey through history and art. From medieval masterpieces to modern marvels, woodcuts have left an indelible mark on human creativity. In 1605, Samuel de Champlain's map of Port St. Louis, later known as Plymouth, Massachusetts, showcased the intricate details that could be achieved through this technique. The precision and beauty of his work set the stage for future artists to explore new horizons. Fast forward to 1515 when Durer's world map mesmerized viewers with its intricacy and accuracy. This masterpiece demonstrated how woodcuts could not only capture geographical landscapes but also convey knowledge about celestial mechanics. Edvard Munch's "The Kiss, " created in 1897-98 using woodcut techniques, revealed the emotional depth that could be expressed through this medium. Each stroke carved into the wood conveyed passion and longing in a way that resonated with audiences worldwide. Woodcuts were not limited to European art; they found their place in depicting historical events such as the Spanish Conquest of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) in 1556. The colored woodcut vividly portrayed this pivotal moment in history, capturing both triumph and tragedy. French artist Kiyochika Kobayashi took woodcutting to new heights by creating thought-provoking images like "A Whale and Three Fish. " This piece depicted Japan devouring Russian sailors during a tumultuous period around 1905—a powerful representation of national identity intertwined with political tensions. Japanese samurai warriors came alive through Shuntei Katsukawa's skillful hand in his c1820 woodblock print featuring Ichijo Jiro Tadanori and Notonokami Noritsune locked in battle. Their fierce expressions captured both honor and conflict within feudal Japan.