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
Plum Garden at Omurai: The Seven Plants of Autumn
JPR-209058
Chikanobu
Shogun's Inspection of Ammunition Explosions Over Water
JPR-208737
Hiroshige
Year-end Market at Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa
JPR5514
Hiroshige
Fishing Under an Autumn Moon at Tama River
JP-108381
Hokusai
Drum Bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine
JP1-73745
Hiroshige II
True View of Mount Asama, Shinano Province
JPR-208546
Toshikata
Composing Poetry: Noblewoman of the An'ei Era (1772-81)
JPR-208645