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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Kuniyoshi
The Ghost of Nitta Yoshioki on a White Horse Attacking His Murderer Takezawa
JPR-211072
Gekko
General Odera Attacking the Hundred Foot Cliff with All His Might
JPR-210350
Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Samezaya Shiroza
JP-209772
Kunisada
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII as Unno Kotaro Yukiuji Disguised as Yamagatsu Buo
JPR-210526
Kunisada
Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Washi no Osaburo Disguised as Yamagatsu Kumao
JPR-210523
Yoshitoshi
Mount Tobisu Dawn Moon: Toda Hanbei Shigeyuki
JPR-211023
Kuniyoshi
Nojiri: Hirai Yasumasa and Hakamadare Yasusuke
JPR-210684
Kuniyoshi
Kutsukake: Zhang Liang (Choryo) and the Yellow Stone Lord (Kosekiko)
JPR-210674
Yoshitoshi
Sadanobu Threatening a Demon in the Palace at Night
JPR-111466