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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Kunichika
Modoribashi: Actor Ichikawa Sadanji as Watanabe no Tsuna and Onoe Kikugoro Disguised Demon
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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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Kuniyoshi
Raiko Severing the Head of the Shutendoji at Mt. Oe
JPR-209045
Yoshitoshi
I no Hayata Killing the Nue at the Imperial Palace
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Kyosai
Kyosai's Pictures of One Hundred Demons [Complete Album]
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Yoshitoshi
The Yugao Chapter from the Tale of Genji
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Kuniyoshi
The Capture of Kidomaru by Minamoto no Raiko
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Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Four Retainers Defeating Shutendoji
JPR-209031
Yoshitoshi
Jigoku-Dayu in Meditation with Skeletons
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Yoshitoshi
Fujiwara no Hidesato Shooting the Centipede at the Dragon King's Palace
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