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
Title Page: The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji
JP-210963
Hokusai
Preface to Volume II of One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji
JP-111454
Toshikata
Title Page: Daily Practice of the Tea Ceremony
JPR-208712
Kunichika
Title Page: An Educational Account of Self-Made Men
JP-110762
Hiroshige
Title Page: Famous Places in the 60-odd Provinces
JP-209846