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
Flowers and Birds: Genji and His Companions Sharing a Boat
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Iwai Kumesaburo III as Shiranui Daijin
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Toyokuni III
Tsuchinoto: Danshichi Kurobei and Mikawaya Giheiji
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Katanaya Hanshichi
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Bando Shuka I as Shiranui Daijin
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Kabuki Actors Seki Sanjuro III as Iyami Kincho, and Bando Hikosaburo V as Iyami Kingoro
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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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Toyokuni III
Dog: Princess Fuse and Kanamari Daisuke
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Kabuki Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III as the Tengu Boy Kiritaro
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