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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Chapter 54: The Floating Bridge of Dreams (Yume no Ukihashi))
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Title Page: The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji
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General Odera Attacking the Hundred Foot Cliff with All His Might
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Greeting the Carriage of His Imperial Majesty and Commander-in-Chief
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Popular Viewing of the Captured Chinese Warship Chenyuen
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Illustration of the Hard Fight at Fenghuangcheng
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Colonel Sato Charges at the Enemy Using the Regimental Flag as a Crutch in the Fierce Battle of Newchang
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Sino-Japanese War: Japanese Military Might Captures Pyongyang
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Picture of Captain Osawa and Six Others, the Seven-man Suicide Squad from the Warship Yaeyama, Pushing Forward in Rongcheng Bay
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The Naval Battle and Capture of Haiyang Island
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Great Victory of the Japanese Army at the Battle of Pyongyang (Heijo)
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