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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Hiroshige II
Foreigners Riding Along the Coast at Takanawa in the Eastern Capital
JPR-208670
Hiroshige II
Mount Kusuri on the Road to Zenko-ji, Shinano Province
JPR-208668
Hiroshige II
Fishing for Eel and Dace at Lake Suwa, Shinano Province
JPR-208666
Hiroshige II
Actual View of Matsushima, Oshu Province
JPR-208665
Hiroshige II
Caverns of the Gold Mine on Sado Island
JPR-208664
Hiroshige II
True View of Mount Asama, Shinano Province
JPR-208546
Hiroshige II
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Susaki
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