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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Yoshiiku
Leopards in the Roles of Matsuomaru and Genba
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Hokusai
Panoramic Views of Both Banks of the Sumida River at a Glance
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Yoshitoshi
An Iron Cauldron and the Moon at Night: Kofuna no Gengo and Koshi Hanzo
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Hiroshige
Year-end Market at Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa
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Kuniyoshi
Characters of The Tale of the Soga Brothers in the Guise of the Seven Lucky Gods
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Kuniyoshi
In 1153 at Konoe's Palace the Skilled Archer Yorimasa Shooting the Nue
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