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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Hokusai
One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji (Fugaku Hyakkei), Volume III
JPR-211135
Hokusai
Ehon: One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji [Complete Set]
JPR-210951
Hiroshige III
Trial Balloon Launch at the Naval Department Training Ground at Tsukiji
JPR-210896
Sadahide
Events in Oedo Held Throughout the Year: First Sale on the Second Day of the New Year in Nihonbashi
JP-210367
Hiroshige
No. 19, Ejiri: Tago Bay and Miho no Matsubara
JPR-210932
Yoshitoshi
Takeda Shingen Viewing Mt. Fuji from Miho no Matsubara
JP-208640
Kiyochika
Three Geisha: Kayo of Osaka, Hitosuru of Kyoto, and Kokichi of Tokyo
JPR-209987
Yoshimori
Arai in Totomi Province: Panoramic View of the Open Sea
JPR-209984