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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Price

52090

Artist

  • Gekko

Series

  • 54 Chapters of the Tale of Genji
  • Essays by Gekko
  • Flowers of Japan
  • Gekko Zuihitsu
  • Illustrations of the 47 Loyal Retainers
  • Tale of Genji
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Bridges
  • Calligraphy
  • Children
  • Landscapes
  • Pastimes
  • Spring
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Winter

Period

  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Medium (ie. Oban)

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Gekko

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JP-92543

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Cherry Blossoms at Koganei

Gekko

Cherry Blossoms at Koganei

JPR3-40713

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Taira no Sakurako at Sakura River

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Taira no Sakurako at Sakura River

JP-92537

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Gekko

Hide and Seek

JPR3-25917

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Flower Temple Bell: Noh Play Dojoji

Gekko

Flower Temple Bell: Noh Play Dojoji

JP-92545

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Sakurada

Gekko

Sakurada

JP-92539

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Cherry Blossoms at Sumida

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Cherry Blossoms at Sumida

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Calligraphy Performance at Flower Mountain

Gekko

Calligraphy Performance at Flower Mountain

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Performance at Spring Garden

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Performance at Spring Garden

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Kozakura-odoshi, Heroe and Moon

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Kozakura-odoshi, Heroe and Moon

JPR-77837

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Hanasaka Jijii from Folk Tale of Making Cherry Trees Blossom

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Hanasaka Jijii from Folk Tale of Making Cherry Trees Blossom

JP-92581

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