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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Utamaro
Cone-headed Grasshopper and Praying Mantis
JPR-100439
Unsigned / Unknown Artist
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo: Devotion to the Law of the Lotus Sutra, Nose Family
JPR1-63361
Unsigned / Unknown Artist
Fudo Myoo with Seitaka and Kongara
JP1-63399
Yoshitoshi
Buddhist Monk Receives Cassia Seeds on a Moonlit Night
JP1-46923
Toyokuni III
Female Daruma at Iwabuchi, between Yoshiwara and Kanbara
JPR-109890
Unsigned / Unknown Artist
Seven Hardships Destroyed, Seven Blessings Bestowed
JPR1-63372