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
Tsuchinoto: Danshichi Kurobei and Mikawaya Giheiji
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Toyokuni III
The Imitation Kisen: Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Oniazami Seishichi
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Uzaemon as Benten-kozo Kikunosuke
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Bando Hikosaburo as Kenkaya Gorokichi
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan IV as Otokodate Yami no Yoichiro
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actors Seki Sanjuro III as Odera Shobei (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV (with tattoo arm) as Oniazami Seikichi (C), Iwai Kumezaburo III as Izayoi Osayo (L)
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro as Danshichi Kurobei
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