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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Gekko
General Odera Attacking the Hundred Foot Cliff with All His Might
JPR-210350
Kuniyoshi
Lifelike Dolls in the Inner Temple at Asakusa
JP-210245
Kunisada
Act IX from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer
JPR-210528
Gekko
Greeting the Carriage of His Imperial Majesty and Commander-in-Chief
JPR-210362
Gekko
Popular Viewing of the Captured Chinese Warship Chenyuen
JPR-210355
Gekko
Illustration of the Hard Fight at Fenghuangcheng
JPR-210352
Gekko
Colonel Sato Charges at the Enemy Using the Regimental Flag as a Crutch in the Fierce Battle of Newchang
JPR-210351
Gekko
Sino-Japanese War: Japanese Military Might Captures Pyongyang
JPR-210349
Beisaku
Heroic Fight of the Scout Lt. Takenouchi at Chung-Hua
JP-96275
Toshikata
The Bravery of Captain Matsuzaki in the Fierce Fighting at the Ford of Ansong
JP-100279
Kuniyoshi
The Battle at the Eastern Temple, Rokuhara
JPR-209044
Kuniyoshi
The Last Stand of the Kusunoki Clan at Shijo Nawate
JP-209672
Kuniyoshi
Raiko Severing the Head of the Shutendoji at Mt. Oe
JPR-209045
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Four Retainers Defeating Shutendoji
JPR-209031
Kuniyoshi
Incomparable Hidari Jingoro (Master Sculptor)
JPR-87609
Kunichika
Raiko and the Earth Spider with Kabuki Actor Onoe Kikugoro as the Earth Spider
JP110433
Kuniyoshi
Takiyasha and Skeleton Specter in the Ruined Palace at Soma
JP-208785