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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Toyokuni III
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in the New Yoshiwara
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Poem by Kotaikogu no Tayu Shunzei: Akazawa Junai and Otonai
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Kabuki Actors Ichimura Takematsu III as Senzai (R), Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Sanbaso (C), and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Egami no Fukusuke (L)
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Dog: Princess Fuse and Kanamari Daisuke
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Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Ishikawa Goemon
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Kabuki Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III as the Tengu Boy Kiritaro
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Kabuki Actor Bando Hikosaburo V as Hakamadare Yasusuke
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Prince Hikaru Looking in from the Veranda
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Kabuki Actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Jiraiya
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Kabuki Actor Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Tenjiku Tokubei
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Kabuki Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Spirit of the Cherry Tree : Poem by Fujiwara no Motozane
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Onoe Kikugoro III as the Ghost of Yasukata: Poem by Nakatsukasa
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Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Endo Musha: Poem by Fujiwara no Nakafumi
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Fireworks over Ryogoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital: Illustration of the Prosperity of the River Opening
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