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

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Bridges
  • Children
  • Flowers & Gardens
  • Genji
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Legends & History
  • Moon & Night
  • Pastimes
  • Poets & Scholars
  • Portraits
  • Rituals & Beliefs
  • Spring
  • Sumo
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Winter

Period

  • 1600 - 1800 (Early Edo)
  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

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

30 Products

No. 14, Miotsukushi

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

No. 14, Miotsukushi

JPR-211264

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Sumo Wrestler Edogazaki Genji

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Sumo Wrestler Edogazaki Genji

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Chapter 9: Aoi

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Chapter 9: Aoi

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Genji Figures with Flowers

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Genji Figures with Flowers

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Kabuki Actors Bando Mitsugoro VI as Gosuke's Wife (Nyobo) Odai, Ichimura Kakitsu IV as the Otokodate Nozarashi Gosuke, and Sawamura Tossho II in a Female Role

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Kabuki Actors Bando Mitsugoro VI as Gosuke's Wife (Nyobo) Odai, Ichimura Kakitsu IV as the Otokodate Nozarashi Gosuke, and Sawamura Tossho II in a Female Role

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Two Beauties in the Doorway

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Two Beauties in the Doorway

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Beauties

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Beauties

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Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Four Retainers Defeating Shutendoji

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Four Retainers Defeating Shutendoji

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No. 1

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

No. 1

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No. 24

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

No. 24

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No. 5

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

No. 5

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No. 6

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

No. 6

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No. 20

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

No. 20

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No.2

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

No.2

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Chosei-In on Mount Kenmoku in Sasanoto

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Chosei-In on Mount Kenmoku in Sasanoto

JPR1-62154

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View of Kasumigaseki in Toto

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

View of Kasumigaseki in Toto

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Dedication of Kyoka Poems for Kinryuzan Temple

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Dedication of Kyoka Poems for Kinryuzan Temple

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Kabuki Actors Nakayama Tomisaburo I and Ichikawa Danjuro V

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Kabuki Actors Nakayama Tomisaburo I and Ichikawa Danjuro V

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Kabuki Actor Sawamura Sojuro III

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Kabuki Actor Sawamura Sojuro III

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Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojo III

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Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojo III

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Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Medicine Peddler

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Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Medicine Peddler

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Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Matsuomaru

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Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Matsuomaru

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The Priest Ikkyu

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

The Priest Ikkyu

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Beautiful Courtesans at Inamotoro

Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)

Beautiful Courtesans at Inamotoro

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