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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Yoshitoshi
Feeling Chilly: Concubine of the Bunka Era
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Strolling: An Upper Class Wife of the Meiji Era
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Feeling Chilly: A Concubine of the Bunka Era
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The Disagreeable Type: Young Woman of Nagoya in the Ansei Era
JPR-208428
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The Delighted Type: A Modern Geisha in the Meiji Era
JPR-109536
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Strolling: Upper-class Wife of the Meiji Era
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Looking Refined: A Court Lady of the Kyowa Era
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The Dangerous Type: A Geisha in the Meiji Era
JPR-109484
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Cooling Off: A Geisha in the Fifth Year of the Meiji Era
JPR-109494
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The Amused Type: A High Ranking Maid in the Bunsei Era
JPR-109492
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Overwhelmed by Smoke: Housewife of the Kyowa Era
JPR-109488
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Feeling Pain: A Prostitute in the Kansei Era
JPR-109486
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The Impatient Type: The Fireman's Wife of the Kaei Era
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The Shy Type: A Young Girl in the Meiji Era
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