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

1800480

Artist

  • Kuniyoshi

Series

  • 100 Ancient and Modern Beauties
  • 100 Famous Views of Edo
  • 100 Poems by 100 Poets (Kuniyoshi)
  • 100 Poems by 100 Poets (Shunsho)
  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 12 Months in Modern Times
  • 24 Paragons of Filial Piety
  • 32 Aspects of Women
  • 36 Ghosts and Strange Apparitions
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hiroshige)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Eisen)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Hokusai)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Kuniyoshi)
  • 60 Odd Provinces of Japan
  • 69 Stations of the Kisokaido
  • Annals of the Green Houses
  • Daily Practice of the Tea Ceremony
  • Ehon Butai Ogi: Picture Book of Stage Fans
  • Flowers of Japan
  • Hokusai Manga
  • Images from Tale of Genji (Toyokuni III)
  • Mountains upon Mountains
  • Ogura 100 Poems by 100 Poets
  • Shadow Pictures of a Benevolent Reign
  • Sketches by Yoshitoshi
  • Tale of Genji
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • The 53 Stations by Two Brushes
  • The Brocade of Spring [Ehon]
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months
  • Ukiyo-e Parallels for the Tale of Genji
  • Women's Activities of the Tokugawa Era

Subject

  • Animals & Fish
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Flowers & Gardens
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Legends & History
  • Pastimes
  • Poets & Scholars
  • Rain
  • Spring
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Waterscapes

Period

  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Medium (ie. Oban)

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Poem by Ono no Komachi

Kuniyoshi

Poem by Ono no Komachi

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Poet Kiyohara no Motosuke

Kuniyoshi

Poet Kiyohara no Motosuke

JPR1-66138

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Tamakazura Chapter: Tamatori-hime

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Tamakazura Chapter: Tamatori-hime

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