(New York, NY) — Ronin Gallery is pleased to present Yoshitoshi: An Eccentric Genius, a sweeping exhibition celebrating the extraordinary vision of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi—one of the most innovative and psychologically complex artists of the ukiyo-e tradition.

Widely regarded as the last great master of ukiyo-e, Yoshitoshi (1839–1892) worked at a moment of profound transformation in Japan. Amid the upheaval of the Meiji period, he forged a deeply personal visual language—one that fused classical themes with modern anxieties, poetic sensitivity with visceral intensity. Yoshitoshi: An Eccentric Genius brings together a dynamic selection of prints that reveal the breadth of his artistic achievement. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore Yoshitoshi’s boundless imagination through masterworks spanning his most iconic series and singular designs. Highlights include celebrated works from his late masterworks: One Hundred Views of the Moon (1885–1892), Thirty-Two Aspects of Women (1888), and New Forms of Thirty-Six Ghosts (1889–1892).

At the heart of the exhibition is Yoshitoshi’s undisputed masterpiece, Fujiwara no Yasumasa Plays the Flute by Moonlight (1883). This iconic design encapsulates the artist’s genius: a quiet yet electrifying moment in which elegance, tension, and narrative converge beneath the moon’s glow. Both restrained and deeply evocative, the print stands as a pinnacle of late nineteenth-century Japanese printmaking.

Through these works, Yoshitoshi: An Eccentric Genius reveals an artist who was not merely preserving tradition, but reinventing it. His prints resonate with emotional depth, technical brilliance, and a singular vision that continues to captivate collectors and institutions worldwide.