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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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Iwai Kumesaburo III as Shiranui Daijin
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Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
The Iseta Restaurant: Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Fukuoka Mitsugi
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Toyokuni I
Matsumoto Koshiro as Igami-no-Gonta and Matsutaro
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Shunsho
Bando Mitsugoro I as the Sprit of an Egret Disguised as Cotton Maker Megamagosaburo
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Toyokuni III
Tsuchinoto: Danshichi Kurobei and Mikawaya Giheiji
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Toyokuni III
The Imitation Kisen: Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Oniazami Seishichi
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Katanaya Hanshichi
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Cavalry Scouting the Battery at Port Arthur from Tucheng
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Beisaku
Heroic Fight of the Scout Lt. Takenouchi at Chung-Hua
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Kiyochika
Defying a Shower of Bullets, He, Alone, Opened Hyonmu Gate
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Toshikata
The Bravery of Captain Matsuzaki in the Fierce Fighting at the Ford of Ansong
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