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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Kunichika
Kabuki Actors Ichikawa Sadanji and Ichikawa Danjuro
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Toyokuni III
Plum Blossoms and Snow through the Window, the Nature of Youth
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro as Okubo Hikozaemon on His Way to the Castle
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actors Seki Sanjuro III as Odera Shobei (R), Ichikawa Kodanji IV (with tattoo arm) as Oniazami Seikichi (C), Iwai Kumezaburo III as Izayoi Osayo (L)
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actors Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Matsubaya Bunzo, Onoe Kikugoro V as Matsubaya Matsuyama and Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Yosobei's Son Yokichi, and an unidentified actor as a Police Officer
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Kokunimasa (aka Kunimasa V)
Great Victory of the Imperial Navy at the Great Pitched Battle off Takushan
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Kiyochika
Hurrah for the Great Victory of the Navy of Great Japan at the Naval Battle of Incheon between Japan and Russia
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Yoshikage II
Japanese Great Victory Over Phoenix Castle
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