Man-Pai / Great Series

Japanese Woodblock Prints, or Ukuyo-e, were generally published in series depicting a common subject. The series generally have a coherent visual organization. In particular, the title of the series and/or the title of the print are usually presented in a similar cartouche throughout the series, which makes identification easier. Series are of very different sizes, ranging from a few print to more than one hundred. Below are presented some of the great series of Japanese Woodblock Prints, with some information. Click on the title to go to the series, or on the artist's name to read a short biography.