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 II
True Views of Hirose in Unshu (Izumo Province)
JPR-87187
Sadanobu
Panoramic View of Arashiyama from the Triple Teahouse
JPR-210291
Sadanobu
The Precincts of the Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
JPR-210290
Hiroshige
Musashi Province, Sumida River, Snowy Morning
JP-209953
Cavalry Scouting the Battery at Port Arthur from Tucheng
JP-96288
Hiroshige
Shima Province, Mount Hiyori and Toba Harbor
JPR-210045
Hiroshige
Shimotsuke Province, Mount Nikko, Urami Waterfall
JP-210017
Hiroshige
Shinano Province, The Moon Reflected in the Sarashina Paddy-fields, Mount Kyodai
JP-210016