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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Kiyochika
Three Geisha: Kayo of Osaka, Hitosuru of Kyoto, and Kokichi of Tokyo
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Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
The Iseta Restaurant: Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Fukuoka Mitsugi
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Sadanji I as Konoha no Minezo
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Kunichika
Geisha from the Hiramatsu Restaurant in Nihonbashi
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Toyokuni III
Dog: Princess Fuse and Kanamari Daisuke
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Toyokuni III
Kabuki Actor Sawamura Tanosuke III as the Tengu Boy Kiritaro
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Hirosada
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danzo as Nikki Danjo
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Hirosada
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ebijuro IV as Hosokawa Katsumoto
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Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
Morning Glory: Actors Ichikawa Danjuro VIII and Asao Okuyama III
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