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
  • Animals & Fish
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Kuchi-e
  • Legends & History
  • Moon & Night
  • Nature
  • Portraits
  • Warriors & Samurai

Period

  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)
  • 1912 - 1945 (Taisho & Early Showa)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

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

35 Products

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

Yoshitora

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

JPR-211142

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Battle of Fujikawa

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Battle of Fujikawa

JPR-209036

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Beauty in Carp Kimono

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Beauty in Carp Kimono

JPR-210093

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Quails and Full Moon

Kogyo

Quails and Full Moon

JP-210221

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Ukai (Cormorant Fishing)

Kogyo

Ukai (Cormorant Fishing)

JP-110702

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Beauty in Dragon Kimono

Yoshitora

Beauty in Dragon Kimono

JP-209363

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Sendaihagi: Nikki Danjo at Yamana-ke Mansion

Yoshitora

Sendaihagi: Nikki Danjo at Yamana-ke Mansion

JPR1-52054

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The Syllable He: Okano Ginemon Kanehide

Yoshitora

The Syllable He: Okano Ginemon Kanehide

JPR-208648

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The Syllable Ri: Kaiga Yazaemon Fujiwara no Tomonobu

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The Syllable Ri: Kaiga Yazaemon Fujiwara no Tomonobu

JPR-208647

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The Actor Bando Mitsugoro as Shindozaemon's Daughter Yushide

Yoshitora

The Actor Bando Mitsugoro as Shindozaemon's Daughter Yushide

JPR-208254

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Minamoto no Yoshitsune Crossing the Sea to Ezo

Yoshitora

Minamoto no Yoshitsune Crossing the Sea to Ezo

JPR1-52052

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Matsuyama Kagami

Kogyo

Matsuyama Kagami

JPR5955

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Quails and Full Moon

Kogyo

Quails and Full Moon

JPR-100493

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Kanawa (The Iron Crown)

Kogyo

Kanawa (The Iron Crown)

JPR-207827

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Yumi Yawata (The Bow at Hachiman)

Kogyo

Yumi Yawata (The Bow at Hachiman)

JPR-207828

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Scene from Kumasaka

Kogyo

Scene from Kumasaka

JP-111638

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Miyamoto Musashi Fights Sasaki Ganryu at Ganryujima in Kyushu

Yoshitora

Miyamoto Musashi Fights Sasaki Ganryu at Ganryujima in Kyushu

JP1-63544

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Naniwa

Kogyo

Naniwa

JP5793

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Atago-kuya

Kogyo

Atago-kuya

JP110111

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Act. III: The Chushingura

Yoshitora

Act. III: The Chushingura

JPR3-25806

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Genzai Shichimen

Kogyo

Genzai Shichimen

JPR-77862

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Yamauba

Kogyo

Yamauba

JP5798

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Tomimori Sukeemon Masakata

Yoshitora

Tomimori Sukeemon Masakata

JP-110160

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Unrin-In

Kogyo

Unrin-In

JP1-56770

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