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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Hokusai
One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji (Fugaku Hyakkei), Volume III
JPR-211135
Hokusai
Panoramic Views of Both Banks of the Sumida River at a Glance
JP-211121
Hokusai
Ehon Toshien Gogonzekku (Selected Chinese Poems in Five Syllables)
JPR-211092
Hokusai
Amusements of the East (Azuma Asobi), Volume 3
JPR-209028
Hokusai
One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji (Fugaku Hyakkei)
JP-209023
Hokusai
Picture Book of Chinese and Japanese Warriors (Wakan Ehon sakigake shohen)
JPR-209021
Hokusai
Fine Views of the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto Shokei Ichiran) Vol.I & Vol.II
JPR-111562
Hokusai
Fine Views in the Eastern Capital at a Glance (Toto Shokei Ichiran), Volume 2
JPR-211093