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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Price

1250080

Artist

  • Chikanobu
  • Eisen
  • Gekko
  • Hiroshige
  • Hiroshige II
  • Hoitsu
  • Ikeda, Terukata
  • Kuniyoshi
  • Nobukazu
  • Toshikata
  • Toyokuni I
  • Yoshitoshi
  • Yamanaka, Kodo

Series

  • 100 Famous Views in the Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views of Edo
  • 100 Poems by 100 Poets (Kuniyoshi)
  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 12 Months in Modern Times
  • 36 Ghosts and Strange Apparitions
  • 68 Views of the Various Provinces
  • Famous Views of 60-Odd Provinces
  • Famous Views of Kyoto (Hiroshige)
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Animals & Fish
  • Architectural
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Bridges
  • Calligraphy
  • Cats & Dogs
  • Children
  • Comic
  • Flowers & Gardens
  • Genji
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Insects
  • Kuchi-e
  • Landscapes
  • Legends & History
  • Manga & Bookplates
  • Moon & Night
  • Mt. Fuji
  • Music & Dance
  • Nature
  • Pastimes
  • Poets & Scholars
  • Portraits
  • Rain
  • Rituals & Beliefs
  • Senso-e
  • Shunga
  • Spring
  • Still Life
  • Summer
  • Sumo
  • Surimono
  • Tattoo
  • Tokaido
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Waterfalls and Rapids
  • Waterscapes
  • Winter
  • Yokohama-e & Nagasaki-e

Period

  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Small (ie. Chuban)
  • Medium (ie. Oban)
  • Large (ie. Triptych)

36 Products

Title Page: The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji

Gekko

Title Page: The Fifty-four Chapters of the Tale of Genji

JP-210963

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Peak at Isobe, Shima Province

Hiroshige II

Peak at Isobe, Shima Province

JPR-208929

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Mt. Takatsu, Iwami Province

Hiroshige II

Mt. Takatsu, Iwami Province

JPR-208923

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Iwai Valley, Tajima Province

Hiroshige II

Iwai Valley, Tajima Province

JPR-208918

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Beauty Under a Maple Tree

Ikeda, Terukata

Beauty Under a Maple Tree

JPR-208135

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Joganden Moon

Yoshitoshi

Joganden Moon

JPR-109496

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Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan

Toyokuni I

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan

JPR-109652

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September

Gekko

September

JPR-111240

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Title Page

Toshikata

Title Page

JP-107537

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Japanese White-eye on Autumn Maple

Hiroshige

Japanese White-eye on Autumn Maple

JP1-68220

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Moon Viewing

Chikanobu

Moon Viewing

JPR-208724

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Fishing Under an Autumn Moon at Tama River

Hiroshige

Fishing Under an Autumn Moon at Tama River

JP-108381

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Naka Peak, Kozuke Province

Hiroshige II

Naka Peak, Kozuke Province

JPR-208875

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True View of Mount Asama, Shinano Province

Hiroshige II

True View of Mount Asama, Shinano Province

JPR-208546

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Composing Poetry: Noblewoman of the An'ei Era (1772-81)

Toshikata

Composing Poetry: Noblewoman of the An'ei Era (1772-81)

JPR-208645

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Autumn Moon over Mt. Atago

Eisen

Autumn Moon over Mt. Atago

JPR-109642

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Waterfall Viewing in Autumn

Chikanobu

Waterfall Viewing in Autumn

JPR-109646

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Autumn Flowers

Chikanobu

Autumn Flowers

JPR-97113

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Moon at Mt. Miyaji: Moronaga

Yoshitoshi

Moon at Mt. Miyaji: Moronaga

JPR-104467

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Koume Embankment

Hiroshige

Koume Embankment

JP-111098

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Kai: Monkey Bridge

Hiroshige

Kai: Monkey Bridge

JPR-111542

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Autumn Flower

Hoitsu

Autumn Flower

JP1-51804

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Maple Leaves of Mama at Tekona Shrine

Hiroshige

Maple Leaves of Mama at Tekona Shrine

JP-111272

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Taira no Koremochi Vanquishing the Demon of Mt. Togakushi

Yoshitoshi

Taira no Koremochi Vanquishing the Demon of Mt. Togakushi

JPR-111478

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