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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Kyosai
A Day Late for the Festival: No Curse from the God You Don't Touch
JP-208816
Kyosai
A Bell Hanging from a Lantern, Three People Together are as Wise as the Bodhisattva Monju
JP-208815
Kyosai
The Blessings of the Buddha are in Proportion to the Offerings, A God Lives in the Head of an Honest Person
JP-208814
Kyosai
Wheels on a Slope: Many Sailors Climb a Mountain
JP-208813
Hokusai
Fourth Month: The Fishmonger and His Lover
JP-208837
Kuniyoshi
Comical Panoramic View of Yoritomo’s Hunting Party under Mt. Fuji
JPR-209039
Harunobu
Young Woman Eavesdropping on Lovers while Reading Shunga Books
JPR-208800
Hirokage
The Great Battle of the Vegetables and the Fish
JPR-209063
Hokusai
Kinoe no Komatsu (Pining for Love) (3 Volume Set)
JP-209195
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
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Hokusai
Twelfth Month: House Cleaning in Preparation for New Year's Eve
JP-208835