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
The Former Emperor [Sutoku] Sends His Retainers to Rescue Tametomo
JPR-208795
Yoshitoshi
The Story of the Monk Ikkyu and Courtesan Jigoku-dayu
JPR-208627
Yoshitoshi
Priest Raigo of Mii TempleTransformed by Wicked Thoughts into a Rat
JPR-111480
Yoshitoshi
Tametomo's Ferocity Drives Away the Smallpox Demons
JPR-111482
Kuniyoshi
The Earth Spider Conjures Goblins at the Mansion of Minamoto no Yorimitsu (Raiko)
JP-88250
Kuniyoshi
Kuzunoha Fox from Shinoda Forest and Abe no Yasuna
JPR-92062
Shunsho
The Warrior Omori Hikoshichi Carrying a Female Demon
JP-208370
Yoshitoshi
Bunbuku Chagama (Tea Kettle) of Morinji Temple
JPR-78920