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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Hiroshige
Clear Morning after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge
JPR-211270
Bairei
Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu), Volume 3
JPR-211128
Bairei
Bairei Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei Hyakucho Gafu) [Complete Set]
JPR-211127
Bairei
Chigusa no Hana (A Thousand Kinds of Flowers), Volumes II, III & IV
JPR-211101
Gekko
Chapter 45: The Maiden of the Bridge (Hashihime)
JP-211033
Hokusai
Old View of the Boat-bridge at Sano in Kozuke Province
JP-208841
Hiroshige
Shimotsuke Province, Mount Nikko, Urami Waterfall
JP-209876
Keinen
Streaked Fantail Warbler and Mandarin Orange
JP-209696