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)
  • Children
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Legends & History
  • Music & Dance
  • Portraits
  • Sumo
  • Surimono
  • Warriors & Samurai

Period

  • 1600 - 1800 (Early Edo)
  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)

Medium

  • Painting
  • 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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Kabuki Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV

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Kabuki Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV

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Woman with Koto

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Woman with Koto

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Beauty in Carp Kimono

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Beauty in Carp Kimono

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Kabuki Actor Sakata Hangoro III

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Kabuki Actor Sakata Hangoro III

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Beauty in Dragon Kimono

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Beauty in Dragon Kimono

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The Wrestler Kachozan

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The Wrestler Kachozan

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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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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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Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Nagoya Sanza

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Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Nagoya Sanza

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Kabuki Actor as Yaoya Oshichi

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Kabuki Actor as Yaoya Oshichi

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Kabuki Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII

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Kabuki Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII

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Kabuki Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Hayano Kanpei

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Kabuki Actor Sawamura Sojuro III as Hayano Kanpei

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Kabuki Actor Otani Oniji III

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Kabuki Actor Otani Oniji III

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Kabuki Actor Wakayama Tomisaburo

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Kabuki Actor Wakayama Tomisaburo

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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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Sumo Wrestler Nishikigi Tsukagoro

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Sumo Wrestler Nishikigi Tsukagoro

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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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