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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Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Dedication of Kyoka Poems for Kinryuzan Temple
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Kuniyoshi
The Earth Spider Conjures Goblins at the Mansion of Minamoto no Yorimitsu (Raiko)
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Kuniyoshi
Kenshin Leading Furious Charge into the Takeda Troops at the Great Battle of Kawanakajima
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Kuniyoshi
Koman Swimming across Lake Biwa with Minamoto Banner Attacked by Sanemori (Taira Clan)
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Kuniyoshi
Scene from Kabuki Play: Yoshibei, Chokichi and Yoshibei's Wife Oume
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Kuniyoshi
Miyamoto Musashi Knocking Down Shirakura Dengoemon and His Men with Broken Beam
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Kuniyoshi
Musashibo Benkei and Minamoto no Ushiwakamaru on Gojo Bridge
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Kuniyoshi
Young Samurai Shume no Kokingo, Igami no Gonta and Gonta's Sister Osato
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Kuniyoshi
Takeda Shingen Destroys Suwa Yorishige in Battle
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Kuniyoshi
The Female Warrior Tomoe Gozen at Awazugahara Battle
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Koryusai
Courtesan Dreaming a Lucky New Year Dream of Fuji, Falcon, and Eggplant
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Chikanobu
Scene from a Kabuki Play: Imoseyama Onna Teikin
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Chikanobu
Kabuki Actors Nakamura Fukusuke, Ichikawa Danjuro and Onoe Kikugoro
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