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

6800480

Artist

  • Hiroshige

Series

  • 100 Famous Views in the Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views of Edo
  • 100 Poems Explained by the Nurse
  • 100 Views of Mt. Fuji
  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hiroshige)
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hokusai)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Hokusai)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Upright
  • Famous Views of 60-Odd Provinces
  • Hokusai Manga
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • The 53 Stations by Two Brushes
  • Toto Meisho

Subject

  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Calligraphy
  • Landscapes
  • Mt. Fuji
  • Music & Dance
  • Spring
  • Waterfalls and Rapids
  • Waterscapes
  • Winter

Period

  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)

Medium

  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Medium (ie. Oban)

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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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Yokohama at Noge in Musashi Province

Hiroshige

Yokohama at Noge in Musashi Province

JPR-208249

$4,600.00
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Sumida River Embankment in Edo

Hiroshige

Sumida River Embankment in Edo

JPR-208642

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The Suruga District in Edo

Hiroshige

The Suruga District in Edo

JPR-208553

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The Oi River between Suruga and Totomi Provinces

Hiroshige

The Oi River between Suruga and Totomi Provinces

JPR-208550

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Title Page

Hiroshige

Title Page

JPR1-21556

$480.00
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