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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Price

28000060

Artist

  • Chikanobu
  • Eisen
  • Gekko
  • Hasui
  • Hiroshige
  • Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
  • Hiroshige II
  • Hiroshige III
  • Hokusai
  • Kunisada
  • Kuniyoshi
  • Sadanobu
  • Shinsai
  • Toyokuni III
  • Yoshitoshi
  • Hasegawa, Kannosuke (Chikuyo)
  • Saito, Kiyoshi
  • Yoshida, Hiroshi
  • Yushin, Ayaoka

Series

  • Famous Bridges in Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views in the Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views of Edo
  • 100 Poems Explained by the Nurse
  • 100 Views of Mt. Fuji
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hiroshige)
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hokusai)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Hokusai)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Gyosho
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Upright
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - chuban
  • 60 Odd Provinces of Japan
  • 68 Views of the Various Provinces
  • 69 Stations of the Kisokaido
  • Chushingura (Hiroshige)
  • Edo Meisho
  • Eight Views of Omi (Hiroshige)
  • Eight Views of Omi (Hokusai)
  • Eight Views of Ryukyu
  • Famous Views of 60-Odd Provinces
  • Famous Views of Kyoto (Hiroshige)
  • Hokusai Manga
  • Snow, Moon and Flowers (Hiroshige)
  • Snow Moon and Flowers (Hokusai)
  • The 53 Stations by Two Brushes
  • Three Views of Japan
  • Toto Meisho
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months
  • Waterfalls in Various Provinces

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Animals & Fish
  • Architectural
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Bridges
  • Calligraphy
  • Cats & Dogs
  • Children
  • Comic
  • Flowers & Gardens
  • Genji
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Insects
  • Kuchi-e
  • Landscapes
  • Legends & History
  • Manga & Bookplates
  • Moon & Night
  • Mt. Fuji
  • Music & Dance
  • Nature
  • Pastimes
  • Poets & Scholars
  • Portraits
  • Rain
  • Rituals & Beliefs
  • Senso-e
  • Shunga
  • Spring
  • Still Life
  • Summer
  • Sumo
  • Surimono
  • Tattoo
  • Tokaido
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Waterfalls and Rapids
  • Waterscapes
  • Winter
  • Yokohama-e & Nagasaki-e

Period

  • 1600 - 1800 (Early Edo)
  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)
  • 1912 - 1945 (Taisho & Early Showa)
  • 1945 - 1989 (Showa & Postwar Period)
  • 1989 - Today (Heisei & Reiwa)

Medium

  • Ehon
  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Extra Small (ie. Koban)
  • Small (ie. Chuban)
  • Medium (ie. Oban)
  • Large (ie. Triptych)

506 Products

Kogane Plain in Shimosa Province

Hiroshige

Kogane Plain in Shimosa Province

JPR-211083

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Shoshoku Gatsu, Volume I (Pictures of Various Occupations)

Hiroshige II

Shoshoku Gatsu, Volume I (Pictures of Various Occupations)

JPR-211088

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Ehon: One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji [Complete Set]

Hokusai

Ehon: One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji [Complete Set]

JPR-210951

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Horikiri Iris Garden

Hiroshige

Horikiri Iris Garden

JP-210845

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Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill at Meguro

Hiroshige

Drum Bridge and Sunset Hill at Meguro

JP-210842

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The Sea at Satta in Suruga Province

Hiroshige

The Sea at Satta in Suruga Province

JPR-210800

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Higo Province: Gokanosho

Hiroshige

Higo Province: Gokanosho

JPR-209474

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Chiryu

Hiroshige

Chiryu

JPR-210935

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No. 30, Hamamatsu: The Scenic Place of the Murmuring Pines

Hiroshige

No. 30, Hamamatsu: The Scenic Place of the Murmuring Pines

JPR-210933

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No. 19, Ejiri: Tago Bay and Miho no Matsubara

Hiroshige

No. 19, Ejiri: Tago Bay and Miho no Matsubara

JPR-210932

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Fukuroi (crepon reprint)

Hiroshige

Fukuroi (crepon reprint)

JPR-210784

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Uki-e: A View of Toeizan's Chudo Hall

Hokusai

Uki-e: A View of Toeizan's Chudo Hall

JPR-210785

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Hitachi Province, Kashima Grand Shrine

Hiroshige

Hitachi Province, Kashima Grand Shrine

JPR-209648

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Akasaka: Empress Komyo

Kuniyoshi

Akasaka: Empress Komyo

JPR-210694

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Kameyama

Hokusai

Kameyama

JPR-210565

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Yui

Hokusai

Yui

JPR-210531

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Shirasuka

Hokusai

Shirasuka

JPR-210562

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Chiryu

Hokusai

Chiryu

JPR-210554

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Yoshiwara

Hokusai

Yoshiwara

JPR-210552

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Hiratsuka

Hokusai

Hiratsuka

JPR-210545

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Kozuke Province, Mt. Haruna Under Snow

Hiroshige

Kozuke Province, Mt. Haruna Under Snow

JP-209875

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Naruto Whirlpool in Awa Province

Hiroshige

Naruto Whirlpool in Awa Province

JPR-209580

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Shono

Hiroshige

Shono

JP-209282

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Night View of Eight Scenic Places in Kanazawa, Musashi Province

Hiroshige

Night View of Eight Scenic Places in Kanazawa, Musashi Province

JP-210163

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