Ukiyo-e | Japanese Woodblock Prints | Ronin Gallery
Explore the largest collection of 17th-19th century original Japanese woodblock prints for sale in the United States. Ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world,” captured the exciting urban popular culture of the Edo period (1603-1868), promoting its beauty, fashions and heroes. While the Buddhist term ukiyo originally emphasized the transitory nature of human life, during the 17th century the term gradually shifted its reference to the ephemeral world of pleasure and indulgence. From 17th century Buddhist woodcuts through 19th century Japanese ukiyo-e masters, enter a vibrant world of enchanting landscapes and sublime nature studies by Hokusai and Hiroshige, dramatic kabuki actors by Sharaku and Toyokuni, fierce samurai by Kuniyoshi, and elegant beauties by Utamaro. With the ravages of time, war and fire, today few of these precious original Japanese woodblock prints survive outside of museums and important private collections.
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Yoshitoshi
Received Back into the Moon Palace: Bamboo Cutter
JPR-104452
Hiroshige
Tenno Festival at Tsushima, Owari Province
JPR-207854
Kunisada
Kawazu Saburo Sukeyasu Wrestling Matano Goro Kagehisa, Ebina Genpachi Hirotsuna as Referee
JP-207800
Yoshitsuya
Raising Wind and Rain Competition between Dragon and Tiger
JPR-207798