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
Hyuga Province, Aburatsu Port, Obi Oshima
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Hiroshige
Chikugo Province, The Currents Around the Weir
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Hiroshige
Chikuzen Province, Hakozaki, Umi-no-Nakamichi
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Hiroshige
Aki Province, Itsukushima, Depiction of a Festival
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Hiroshige
Bizen Province, Tanokuchi Coast, Yugasan Torii
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Hiroshige
Iwami Province, Mount Takatsu, Salt Beach
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Yoshitoshi
Sagami-no-kami Hojo Takatoki Warding Off a Group of Tengu
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Yoshitoshi
Fujiwara no Hidesato at the Dragon King's Palace
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Hiroshige
View of Flowers on Sumida River Banks and Mukojima
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