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)
Genji on a Cherry Blossom-viewing Excursion
JPR-210894
Toyokuni III
Flowers and Birds: Genji and His Companions Sharing a Boat
JPR-210939
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Genji Figures with Flowers
JPR-210062
Toyokuni III
Chapter Miotsukushi: Channel Buoys, Bijin Holding a Mirror
JP3-44820
Toyokuni III
Chapter Sekiya: The Gate House, Oiran and Palanquin
JP3-44829
Toyokuni III
Prince Hikaru Looking in from the Veranda
JPR1-51479
Kuniyoshi
Yatsuhashi: Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Teranishi Kanshin
JP-208298
Toyokuni III
Flowers and Birds: Genji and His Companions
JPR-209056