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
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Bridges
  • Children
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Legends & History
  • Portraits
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Surimono
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Winter

Period

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

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

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

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COMPLETE SERIES: The Story of the Faithful Samurai in The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Yoshitora

COMPLETE SERIES: The Story of the Faithful Samurai in The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

JPR-211142

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Battle of Fujikawa

Yoshitora

Battle of Fujikawa

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Onoe Kikugoro as Kintaro (Golden Child)

Toyokuni I

Onoe Kikugoro as Kintaro (Golden Child)

JP-207812

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Interior of a Kabuki Theater

Toyokuni I

Interior of a Kabuki Theater

JPR-210801

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Beauty in Carp Kimono

Yoshitora

Beauty in Carp Kimono

JPR-210093

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Kabuki Actor Seki Sanjuro

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Seki Sanjuro

JP-209823

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Matsumoto Koshiro as Igami-no-Gonta and Matsutaro

Toyokuni I

Matsumoto Koshiro as Igami-no-Gonta and Matsutaro

JP2005

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The Actor Bando Mitsugoro

Toyokuni I

The Actor Bando Mitsugoro

JP2575

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Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro

JP6286

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Kabuki Actor Matsumoto Yonezo

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Matsumoto Yonezo

JPR-209556

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Kabuki Actor Segawa Senjo as Takao

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Segawa Senjo as Takao

JPR-209554

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Kabuki Actor Segawa Senjo as Sushiya Osato

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Segawa Senjo as Sushiya Osato

JPR-209555

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Kabuki Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Shikan

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Shikan

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Kabuki Actor Onoe Kikugoro as Shohei's Wife Otsuru

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Onoe Kikugoro as Shohei's Wife Otsuru

JP-107610

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Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan

JPR-109652

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Wisdom (Chi)

Toyokuni I

Wisdom (Chi)

JPR-209379

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Beauty in Dragon Kimono

Yoshitora

Beauty in Dragon Kimono

JP-209363

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Visiting Komachi (Kayoi Komachi)

Toyokuni I

Visiting Komachi (Kayoi Komachi)

JP110901

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Kabuki Actor Sawamura Gennosuke I

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Sawamura Gennosuke I

JPR-209068

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Sendaihagi: Nikki Danjo at Yamana-ke Mansion

Yoshitora

Sendaihagi: Nikki Danjo at Yamana-ke Mansion

JPR1-52054

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The Syllable He: Okano Ginemon Kanehide

Yoshitora

The Syllable He: Okano Ginemon Kanehide

JPR-208648

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The Syllable Ri: Kaiga Yazaemon Fujiwara no Tomonobu

Yoshitora

The Syllable Ri: Kaiga Yazaemon Fujiwara no Tomonobu

JPR-208647

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The Actor Bando Mitsugoro as Shindozaemon's Daughter Yushide

Yoshitora

The Actor Bando Mitsugoro as Shindozaemon's Daughter Yushide

JPR-208254

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Minamoto no Yoshitsune Crossing the Sea to Ezo

Yoshitora

Minamoto no Yoshitsune Crossing the Sea to Ezo

JPR1-52052

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