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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Chikanobu
Three Brothers Denshin, Denko and Denkei (Tian Zhen, Tian Guang and Tian Qing)
JPR-111288
Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
Kusatsu: Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Yaozo III as Sasaki Takatsuna and Ichikawa Danjuro VI
JP-207999
Sadahide
Imitation of Daimyo Procession by Children
JPR-208040
Kunichika
Miuraya Scene: Sukeroku and Courtesan Agemaki
JPR-97139
Hiroshige
Basho's Hermitage and Camellia Hill at Sekiguchi
JP-111132