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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Hachiman Taro Yoshiie Slashing a Go Board
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Yamato Takeru no Mikoto Killing the Chief of the Kumaso Clan, Kawakami no Takeru
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Minamoto no Ushiwakamaru Battling with the Brigand Kumasaka Chohan
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Sagami-no-kami Hojo Takatoki Warding Off a Group of Tengu
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Soga no Goro Tokimune Held Back by Gosho no Goromaru
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Fujiwara no Hidesato at the Dragon King's Palace
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I no Hayata Killing the Nue at the Imperial Palace
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Fujiwara no Hidesato Shooting the Centipede at the Dragon King's Palace
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Kyumonryu Shishin, One of the 108 Heroes of the Suikoden
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Soga Tokimune Rides Bareback at a Gallop to Oiso
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Tametomo's Ferocity Drives Away the Smallpox Demons
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Kiyomori Sees Hundreds of Skulls at Fukuhara
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