also: にせはん
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.
This ukiyo-e print was made from a forged woodblock.
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
A pirated edition of that novel is circulating on the market.
Standard kanji spelling for both senses; reading ぎはん is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than ぎはん. May be encountered in some contexts.
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.