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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A Great Victory: Our Cavalry Driving Back Enemies at Sandaishi and Infantry Occupying Fenghuangcheng
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Gekko
Great Victory of the Japanese Army at the Battle of Pyongyang (Heijo)
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Toshikata
The Bravery of Captain Matsuzaki in the Fierce Fighting at the Ford of Ansong
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Kunichika
Modoribashi: Actor Ichikawa Sadanji as Watanabe no Tsuna and Onoe Kikugoro Disguised Demon
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actors Ichimura Kakitsu IV (R), Bando Hikosaburo V (C), and Kawarasaki Gonjuro I (L) in the Play Arishi Sugata Yume ni Mizuumi
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actors Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Kusunoki Koma-hime (R) and Bando Hikosaburo V as Korokumaru (L) in the Play Shobu-dachi Tsui no Kyokaku
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actors Kawarasaki Gonjuro I, Sawamura Tanosuke III, and Ichimura Uzaemon XIII
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Kunichika
Actors Sawamura Tossho II as Mitsushima Samon, Otani Konohei as a Police Officer (Torite) (R), Nakamura Shikan IV as Jinriki Tamigoro, Nakamura Nakazo III as Kimyo-in (C), Otani Monza as a Bad Guy, and Otani Tomoemon V as Shirataki no Yokichi
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actors Ichimura Kakitsu IV as Tamaya Shinbei and Bando Mitsugoro VI as Mikuni Kojoro in the Play Tsuki no Demura Rokuya no Hitofushi
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actors Bando Hikosaburo V, Ichimura Kakitsu IV, and Kawarasaki Gonjuro I in the Play Yagura Daiko Oto mo Yoshiwara
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actors Ichimura Kakitsu IV, Sawamura Tanosuke III, and Seki Sanjuro III in the play Keisei Soga Kuruwa Kagami
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Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Genji Figures with Flowers
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Kuniyoshi
Scene from the Kabuki Play Ichinotani Mushae no Iezuto
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Kuniyoshi
The Battle at the Eastern Temple, Rokuhara
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Miyagawa, Shuntei
Title Page: Children's Manners and Customs
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Gekko
Pursuing the Retreating Enemy at Kinshu Castle (Jinzhoucheng)
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Kunichika
Springtime Haze at the Edo Theater: Kabuki Actors Bando Hikosaburo (R) Nakamura Shikan (C), and Bando Mitsugoro (L)
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Kuniyoshi
The Last Stand of the Kusunoki Clan at Shijo Nawate
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Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Kabuki Actors Bando Mitsugoro VI as Gosuke's Wife (Nyobo) Odai, Ichimura Kakitsu IV as the Otokodate Nozarashi Gosuke, and Sawamura Tossho II in a Female Role
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Hiroshige
View of Flowers on Sumida River Banks and Mukojima
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Kuniyoshi
Raiko Severing the Head of the Shutendoji at Mt. Oe
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