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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Hokusai
Panoramic Views of Both Banks of the Sumida River at a Glance
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Hiroshige III
Trial Balloon Launch at the Naval Department Training Ground at Tsukiji
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Kiyochika
Three Geisha: Kayo of Osaka, Hitosuru of Kyoto, and Kokichi of Tokyo
JPR-209987
Yoshimori
Arai in Totomi Province: Panoramic View of the Open Sea
JPR-209984
Hiroshige
Year-end Market at Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa
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Kuniyoshi
In 1153 at Konoe's Palace the Skilled Archer Yorimasa Shooting the Nue
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Kyosai
Hateful Things Are Feared by the World, A Crow Imitating a Cormorant
JP-208818
Sadahide
Yokohama Trade: Westerners Loading Cargo
JPR-209122
Chikanobu
Shogun's Inspection of Ammunition Explosions Over Water
JPR-208737
Kunitoshi
Tokyo Firefighters Climbing Ladders at the First Event of the Year
JPR-209054
Hiroshige
Year-end Market at Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa
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Hokusai
Drum Bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine
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