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
Comical Panoramic View of Yoritomo’s Hunting Party under Mt. Fuji
JPR-209039
Hirokage
The Great Battle of the Vegetables and the Fish
JPR-209063
Kuniyoshi
Comical Panoramic View of Yoritomo’s Hunting Party under Mt. Fuji
JPR-209064
Kunitoshi
Tokyo Firefighters Climbing Ladders at the First Event of the Year
JPR-209054
Hiroshige
Suijin Shrine and Massaki on the Sumida River
JP-208306
Utamaro
Fukusuke (Bringer of Good Luck) and Two Courtesans
JP-208353
Toshikata
Title Page: Daily Practice of the Tea Ceremony
JPR-208712
Toshikata
Lady-in-waiting: Woman of the Hotoku Era (1449-52)
JPR-208646
Keinen
Green Back Parrot and Japanese Plum Blossoms
JPR1-72037