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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Sumo Wrestlers Koshigahama and Akitsukaze
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Kunisada
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in a Shibaraku Role with Bando Zenji as Namazu Bozu
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Toyokuni III
Iwai Kumezaburo as Princess Sayo: Poem by Kakinomoto no Hitomaro
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Samezaya Shiroza
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Toyokuni III
Adjusting Her Hairpin in the Lantern Light
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Kunisada
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Unno Kotaro Yukiuji Disguised as Yamagatsu Buo
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Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Washi no Osaburo Disguised as Yamagatsu Kumao
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Toyokuni III
Flowers and Birds: Genji and His Companions Sharing a Boat
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Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Minamoto no Yoritomo
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Kurou-kanja Iyonokami Minamoto no Yoshitsune
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