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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Artist

  • Bairei
  • Biho
  • Bunro
  • Chikanobu
  • Eisen
  • Eizan
  • Gekko
  • Harunobu
  • Hiroshige
  • Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
  • Hiroshige II
  • Hiroshige III
  • Hokusai
  • Keinen
  • Kiyochika
  • Kogyo
  • Koryusai
  • Koson
  • Kunihisa II
  • Kunisada
  • Kuniteru
  • Kuniyoshi
  • Kyosai
  • Masayoshi
  • Morikuni
  • Nobukazu
  • Rinsai
  • Sadahide
  • Sadanobu
  • Saigetsu
  • Seiko
  • Shimazaki, Ryuu
  • Shinsai
  • Shoson
  • Shunman
  • Sugakudo
  • Toshikata
  • Toyokuni III
  • Tsukimaro
  • Utamaro
  • Yoshimori
  • Yoshitoshi
  • Kokunimasa (aka Kunimasa V)
  • Yukawa, Shodo
  • Takeuchi, Keishu
  • Terasaki, Kogyo
  • Unsigned / Unknown Artist

Series

  • Famous Bridges in Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views in the Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views of Edo
  • 100 Pictures by Kyosai
  • 100 Poems Explained by the Nurse
  • 100 Poems by 100 Poets (Kuniyoshi)
  • 100 Views of Mt. Fuji
  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden
  • 12 Months in Modern Times
  • 24 Paragons of Filial Piety
  • 36 Ghosts and Strange Apparitions
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hiroshige)
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hokusai)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Hokusai)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Kuniyoshi)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Upright
  • 60 Odd Provinces of Japan
  • 68 Views of the Various Provinces
  • 69 Stations of the Kisokaido
  • Bairei's Flowers and Birds
  • Edo Meisho
  • Ehon Momo Chidori
  • Eight Views of Omi (Hiroshige)
  • Famous Views of 60-Odd Provinces
  • Gekko Zuihitsu
  • Heroes of the Taiheiki (Kuniyoshi)
  • Hokusai Manga
  • Keinen kacho gafu
  • Ogura 100 Poems by 100 Poets
  • Snow, Moon and Flowers (Hiroshige)
  • Snow Moon and Flowers (Hokusai)
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • The 53 Stations by Two Brushes
  • The Brocade of Spring [Ehon]
  • Three Views of Japan
  • Toto Meisho
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months
  • Ukiyo-e Parallels for the Tale of Genji
  • Women's Activities of the Tokugawa Era
  • Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Animals & Fish
  • Architectural
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Bridges
  • Calligraphy
  • Cats & Dogs
  • Children
  • Cityscape
  • 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

  • 1600 - 1800 (Early Edo)
  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)
  • 1912 - 1945 (Taisho & Early Showa)

Medium

  • Ehon
  • Woodblock Print

Size

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

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Java Sparrow

Shimazaki, Ryuu

Java Sparrow

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Tsukudajima and Fukagawa

Hiroshige

Tsukudajima and Fukagawa

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No. 1, Nihonbashi: View of Dawn Clouds

Hiroshige

No. 1, Nihonbashi: View of Dawn Clouds

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Nakayama Yaichiro, Marino Yashiro, Mekake Kikuno, Iwata Senjuro and Kamata Matahachi

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Nakayama Yaichiro, Marino Yashiro, Mekake Kikuno, Iwata Senjuro and Kamata Matahachi

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Iris Flowers

Gekko

Iris Flowers

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Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu), Volume 3

Bairei

Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu), Volume 3

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Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu) [Complete Set]

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Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu) [Complete Set]

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Chapter 43: Red Plum Blossoms

Gekko

Chapter 43: Red Plum Blossoms

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Chapter 14: Pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi (Miotsukushi)

Gekko

Chapter 14: Pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi (Miotsukushi)

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Musashi Province, Sumida River, Snowy Morning

Hiroshige

Musashi Province, Sumida River, Snowy Morning

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Fukagawa Lumberyards

Hiroshige

Fukagawa Lumberyards

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Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kozuke Province

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Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kozuke Province

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Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo

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Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo

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The Sea at Satta in Suruga Province

Hiroshige

The Sea at Satta in Suruga Province

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Tsushima Province, A Fine Evening on the Coast

Hiroshige

Tsushima Province, A Fine Evening on the Coast

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Omi Province, Lake Biwa, Ishiyama Temple

Hiroshige

Omi Province, Lake Biwa, Ishiyama Temple

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Keinen

Nuthatch and Loquat

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Streaked Fantail Warbler and Mandarin Orange

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Black Kite and Withered Tree

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Crested Myna and Kaya

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