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
  • Bunro
  • Chikashige
  • Chikayoshi
  • Eiri
  • Eisen
  • Eishi
  • Eizan
  • Fusatane
  • Gakutei
  • Harunobu
  • Hidenari
  • Hirokage
  • Hirosada
  • Hiroshige
  • Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
  • Hiroshige II
  • Hiroshige III
  • Hokkei
  • Hokuba
  • Hokuga
  • Hokusai
  • Hokushu
  • Hokutai
  • Katsushika, Isai
  • Keinen
  • Kiyochika
  • Kiyomoto II
  • Koryusai
  • Kuniaki II
  • Kunichika
  • Kunihiro
  • Kunihisa II
  • Kunimori II
  • Kuninao
  • Kunisada
  • Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
  • Kuniyasu
  • Kuniyoshi
  • Kyosai
  • Masayoshi
  • Mimura, Seizan
  • Nobukazu
  • Rinsai
  • Sadafusa
  • Sadahide
  • Sadahiro
  • Sadanobu
  • Shigeharu
  • Shigenobu
  • Shinsai
  • Shunei
  • Shunman
  • Shunsen
  • Shuntei
  • Sori III
  • Sugakudo
  • Tamikuni
  • Teisai, Shuri
  • Toyohiro
  • Toyokiyo
  • Toyokuni I
  • Toyokuni II (Toyoshige)
  • Toyokuni III
  • Tsukimaro
  • Utamaro
  • Utamaro II
  • Yoshifusa
  • Yoshihiro
  • Yoshiiku
  • Yoshikata
  • Yoshikazu
  • Yoshikuni
  • Yoshimori
  • Yoshitaki
  • Yoshitora
  • Yoshitoshi
  • Yoshitoyo
  • Yoshitsuna
  • Yoshitsuya
  • Yoshiume
  • Teisai, Sencho
  • Unsigned / Unknown Artist

Series

  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • Biographies of Modern Heroes
  • Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Animals & Fish
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Children
  • Comic
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Legends & History
  • Moon & Night
  • Poets & Scholars
  • Portraits
  • Rain
  • Sumo
  • Tattoo
  • Warriors & Samurai

Period

  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)
  • 1912 - 1945 (Taisho & Early Showa)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

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

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Poem about a Broken Bucket

Yoshitoshi

Poem about a Broken Bucket

JPR-210150

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The Dancing Pot at Ninna-ji

Yoshitoshi

The Dancing Pot at Ninna-ji

JPR-209582

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Act Four from Chushingura

Yoshitoshi

Act Four from Chushingura

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Preface from Chushingura

Yoshitoshi

Preface from Chushingura

JPR-209589

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Shizunome Ohyaku

Yoshitoshi

Shizunome Ohyaku

JPR-209067

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Onogawa Kisaburo

Yoshitoshi

Onogawa Kisaburo

JPR-208808

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Gongsun Shen, the Dragon in the Clouds

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Gongsun Shen, the Dragon in the Clouds

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Kirishima Matsugoro

Yoshitoshi

Kirishima Matsugoro

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Kazamado Hanji

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Kazamado Hanji

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Moon on Hazy Night: Kumasaka

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Moon on Hazy Night: Kumasaka

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Shoguntaro Taira Yoshikado

Yoshitoshi

Shoguntaro Taira Yoshikado

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The Wrestler Konjin Chogoro Throwing a Green Demon

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The Wrestler Konjin Chogoro Throwing a Green Demon

JP-104239

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Sumo wrestler Shirafuji Genta and Kappa

Yoshitoshi

Sumo wrestler Shirafuji Genta and Kappa

JP2109

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Kirishima Matsugoro

Yoshitoshi

Kirishima Matsugoro

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Hihi Coming Down from Mountain to Collect His Meal

Yoshitoshi

Hihi Coming Down from Mountain to Collect His Meal

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Shimura Masazo Katsutoyo Captures Yamauba Alive

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Shimura Masazo Katsutoyo Captures Yamauba Alive

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Seppuku of Enya Hankan

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Seppuku of Enya Hankan

JP-90053

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