also: にせはん
noun
forged woodblock; print from a forged woodblock
Refers specifically to a counterfeit woodblock used in traditional printing, or a print made from such a block. Domain-specific term in art and antiquarian contexts.
この浮世絵は偽版から刷られたものだ。
This ukiyo-e print was made from a forged woodblock.
noun
pirated edition; bootleg edition
Used for unauthorized copies of books, prints, or other publications. Similar to 海賊版, but 偽版 emphasizes the counterfeit nature of the edition itself.
See also: 海賊版
その小説の偽版が市場に出回っている。
A pirated edition of that novel is circulating on the market.
海賊版 is the more common term for pirated editions, especially for modern media. 偽版 is less frequent and can also refer to forged woodblocks.
Compound of 偽 (false, counterfeit) and 版 (printing block, edition). The reading ぎはん is the standard on'yomi combination; にせはん uses the kun'yomi of 偽.