Ukiyo-e | Japanese Woodblock Prints | Ronin Gallery

Explore the largest collection of 17th-19th century original Japanese woodblock prints in the United States at Ronin Gallery. 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 print 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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Artist

  • Aikawa, Minwa (ask Gosentei)
  • Ashiyuki
  • Bairei
  • Beisaku
  • Biho
  • Buncho
  • Bunro
  • Chikanobu
  • Chikashige
  • Chikayoshi
  • Chikuseki
  • Eiri
  • Eisen
  • Eishi
  • Eisho
  • Eizan
  • Fusatane
  • Gakutei
  • Gekko
  • Ginko
  • Harunobu
  • Hasui
  • Hidenari
  • Hirokage
  • Hirosada
  • Hiroshige
  • Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
  • Hiroshige II
  • Hiroshige III
  • Hoitsu
  • Hokkei
  • Hokuba
  • Hokuga
  • Hokusai
  • Hokushu
  • Hokutai
  • Ikeda, Terukata
  • Ikuhide
  • Katsushika, Isai
  • Keinen
  • Kiyochika
  • Kiyomitsu
  • Kiyomoto II
  • Kiyonaga
  • Kiyotsune
  • Kogyo
  • Koryusai
  • Koson
  • Koun
  • Kuniaki II
  • Kunichika
  • Kunihiro
  • Kunihisa II
  • Kunimori II
  • Kuninao
  • Kunisada
  • Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
  • Kunisada III
  • Kuniteru
  • Kunitoshi
  • Kuniyasu
  • Kuniyoshi
  • Kyosai
  • Masanobu
  • Masayoshi
  • Mimura, Seizan
  • Miyagawa, Shuntei
  • Morikuni
  • Moronobu
  • Nobukazu
  • Rinsai
  • Sadafusa
  • Sadahide
  • Sadahiro
  • Sadanobu
  • Saigetsu
  • Seiko
  • Sharaku
  • Shigeharu
  • Shigemasa
  • Shigenobu
  • Shimizu, Seifu
  • Shinsai
  • Shoson
  • Shuncho
  • Shundo
  • Shunei
  • Shunjo
  • Shunko
  • Shunman
  • Shunsen
  • Shunsho
  • Shuntei
  • Sonsai
  • Sori III
  • Sugakudo
  • Sukenobu
  • Tadakiyo
  • Tamikuni
  • Teisai, Shuri
  • Toshiaki
  • Toshihide
  • Toshikage
  • Toshikata
  • Toshimasa
  • Toshimine
  • Toyohiro
  • Toyokiyo
  • Toyokuni I
  • Toyokuni II (Toyoshige)
  • Toyokuni III
  • Tsukimaro
  • Utamaro
  • Utamaro II
  • Yasuda, Shodo
  • Yoshifuji
  • Yoshifusa
  • Yoshihiro
  • Yoshiiku
  • Yoshikage II
  • Yoshikata
  • Yoshikazu
  • Yoshikuni
  • Yoshimitsu
  • Yoshimori
  • Yoshitaki
  • Yoshitora
  • Yoshitoshi
  • Yoshitoyo
  • Yoshitsuna
  • Yoshitsuya
  • Yoshitsuya II
  • Yoshiume
  • Zeshin
  • Hasegawa, Kannosuke (Chikuyo)
  • Kaburagi, Kiyokata
  • Kajita, Hanko
  • Kajiwara, Hisako
  • Kawano, Kaoru
  • Kokunimasa (aka Kunimasa V)
  • Mori, Shunkei
  • Saito, Kiyoshi
  • Watanabe, Seitei
  • Yukawa, Shodo
  • Mishima, Shoso
  • Suzuki, Kason
  • Takeuchi, Keishu
  • Fujikawa, Tamenobu
  • Tanigami, Konan
  • Teisai, Sencho
  • Terasaki, Kogyo
  • Tomioka, Eisen
  • Unsigned / Unknown Artist
  • Yamanaka, Kodo
  • Yoshida, Hiroshi
  • Yushin, Ayaoka

Series

  • Bairei's Flowers and Birds

Subject

  • Animals & Fish
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Flowers & Gardens
  • Kuchi-e
  • Legends & History
  • Manga & Bookplates
  • Music & Dance
  • Nature
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Surimono
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Winter

Period

  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)

Medium

  • Ehon
  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Small (ie. Chuban)
  • Medium (ie. Oban)
  • Large (ie. Triptych)

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Sage and Dragon

Gakutei

Sage and Dragon

JP5059

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Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu), Volume 3

Bairei

Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu), Volume 3

JPR-211128

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Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu) [Complete Set]

Bairei

Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu) [Complete Set]

JPR-211127

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Chigusa no Hana (A Thousand Kinds of Flowers), Volumes II, III & IV

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Chigusa no Hana (A Thousand Kinds of Flowers), Volumes II, III & IV

JPR-211101

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Hotei

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Hotei

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Kudzu Vine and Quails

Bairei

Kudzu Vine and Quails

JPR3-42755

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Shungiku and Chabo

Bairei

Shungiku and Chabo

JPR3-42806

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Loquat and Japanese Paradise Flycatchers

Bairei

Loquat and Japanese Paradise Flycatchers

JPR3-42832

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Court Lady Viewing Cherry Blossoms

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Court Lady Viewing Cherry Blossoms

JPR1-66913

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Brown-Eared Bulbul and Rangoon Creeper

Bairei

Brown-Eared Bulbul and Rangoon Creeper

JPR-208628

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Asahina no Saburo

Gakutei

Asahina no Saburo

JP-208177

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Wintersweet and Parrot

Bairei

Wintersweet and Parrot

JPR3-42790

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Ema of Sheep at Hachiman, Kuramae

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Ema of Sheep at Hachiman, Kuramae

JP2913

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Furuichi Dance

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Furuichi Dance

JPR1-66907

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Yamato Takeru no Mikoto

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Yamato Takeru no Mikoto

JPR-82101

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Rosa Laevigata and Water Rail

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Rosa Laevigata and Water Rail

JPR3-42776

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Pear Flowers and Japanese Waxwings

Bairei

Pear Flowers and Japanese Waxwings

JPR3-42780

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Beauty Holding a Paperweight

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Beauty Holding a Paperweight

JP2863

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Himeyuri and Ahiru

Bairei

Himeyuri and Ahiru

JPR3-42802

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Chinese Woman Looking at Spider (Meiji Edition)

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Chinese Woman Looking at Spider (Meiji Edition)

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Kusunoki Tatewaki Masatsura

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Kusunoki Tatewaki Masatsura

JPR1-66901

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Lotus and Ducks

Bairei

Lotus and Ducks

JPR3-42795

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Azalea and Doves

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Azalea and Doves

JPR3-42775

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Chrysanthemums and Ajikamo

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Chrysanthemums and Ajikamo

JPR3-42827

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