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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Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Genji on a Cherry Blossom-viewing Excursion
JPR-210894
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Genji Figures with Flowers
JPR-210062
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
JPR-209652
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Two Beauties in the Doorway
JP-209795
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Four Retainers Defeating Shutendoji
JPR-209031
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Chosei-In on Mount Kenmoku in Sasanoto
JPR1-62154
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
View of Kasumigaseki in Toto
JPR1-51392
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Dedication of Kyoka Poems for Kinryuzan Temple
JPR-93978
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Beautiful Courtesans at Inamotoro
JPR-110366