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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Yoshitoshi
The Moon's Inner Vision: Taira no Tomoume
JP-210407
Kunisada
Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro III as Minamoto no Yoritomo
JPR-210524
Kuniyoshi
Lifelike Dolls in the Inner Temple at Asakusa
JP-210245
Kunisada
Kurou-kanja Iyonokami Minamoto no Yoshitsune
JPR-210003
Kunisada
Genji no Tsuna Finding Kintoki at Mount Ashigara
JPR-209992
Kuniyoshi
Shi Qian, the Flea on the Drum (Kojoso Jisen)
JPR-103996
Kuniyoshi
Li Kui, the Black Whirlwind, also Iron Ox (Kokusenpu Riki, Ichimei Ritetsugyu)
JPR5031
Kunisada
Act IX from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer
JPR-210528
Gekko
Greeting the Carriage of His Imperial Majesty and Commander-in-Chief
JPR-210362
Gekko
Popular Viewing of the Captured Chinese Warship Chenyuen
JPR-210355
Gekko
Illustration of the Hard Fight at Fenghuangcheng
JPR-210352
Gekko
Colonel Sato Charges at the Enemy Using the Regimental Flag as a Crutch in the Fierce Battle of Newchang
JPR-210351
Gekko
Sino-Japanese War: Japanese Military Might Captures Pyongyang
JPR-210349
Hiroshige
Enjoying the Evening Cool at Ryogoku Bridge
JPR-210442