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

  • 47 Ronin (Yoshitora)
  • Statues of the 47 Ronin

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Bridges
  • Calligraphy
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Landscapes
  • Legends & History
  • Moon & Night
  • Portraits
  • Rituals & Beliefs
  • Senso-e
  • Summer
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Waterscapes
  • Winter
  • Yokohama-e & Nagasaki-e

Period

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

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

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

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COMPLETE SERIES: The Story of the Faithful Samurai in The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

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COMPLETE SERIES: The Story of the Faithful Samurai in The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

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Battle of Fujikawa

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Battle of Fujikawa

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Beauty in Carp Kimono

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Beauty in Carp Kimono

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Three Geisha: Kayo of Osaka, Hitosuru of Kyoto, and Kokichi of Tokyo

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Three Geisha: Kayo of Osaka, Hitosuru of Kyoto, and Kokichi of Tokyo

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Defying a Shower of Bullets, He, Alone, Opened Hyonmu Gate

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Defying a Shower of Bullets, He, Alone, Opened Hyonmu Gate

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Ariake Restaurant at Imado

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Ariake Restaurant at Imado

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Beauty in Dragon Kimono

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Beauty in Dragon Kimono

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Sendaihagi: Nikki Danjo at Yamana-ke Mansion

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Sendaihagi: Nikki Danjo at Yamana-ke Mansion

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The Syllable He: Okano Ginemon Kanehide

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The Syllable He: Okano Ginemon Kanehide

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The Syllable Ri: Kaiga Yazaemon Fujiwara no Tomonobu

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The Syllable Ri: Kaiga Yazaemon Fujiwara no Tomonobu

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Sugawara Michizane in Exile

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Sugawara Michizane in Exile

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The Actor Bando Mitsugoro as Shindozaemon's Daughter Yushide

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The Actor Bando Mitsugoro as Shindozaemon's Daughter Yushide

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Minamoto no Yoshitsune Crossing the Sea to Ezo

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Minamoto no Yoshitsune Crossing the Sea to Ezo

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Tea House at Imadobashi in Moonlight

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Tea House at Imadobashi in Moonlight

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Beauty of the Manji Era

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Beauty of the Manji Era

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Torpedo Fireworks at Nakasu on Sumida River

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Torpedo Fireworks at Nakasu on Sumida River

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Beauty from Anei Era

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Beauty from Anei Era

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Miyamoto Musashi Fights Sasaki Ganryu at Ganryujima in Kyushu

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Miyamoto Musashi Fights Sasaki Ganryu at Ganryujima in Kyushu

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Act. III: The Chushingura

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Act. III: The Chushingura

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Tomimori Sukeemon Masakata

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Tomimori Sukeemon Masakata

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The Defeat of Evil Foxes in Old and New Stories

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The Defeat of Evil Foxes in Old and New Stories

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Heavy Snow at Ueno Toshogu Shrine

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Heavy Snow at Ueno Toshogu Shrine

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Heian Beauty on the Screen

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Heian Beauty on the Screen

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Sugawara no Michizane

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Sugawara no Michizane

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