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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Hiroshige
Musashi Province, Sumida River, Snowy Morning
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actors Nakamura Sensho as Sodehagi and Kawarasaki Sakimatsu as Her Daughter
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Kuniyoshi
Nakamura Utaemon IV as Fortune Teller Sangokuken
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Hiroshige
Buzen Province, The Passage Under the Rakan Monastery
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Hiroshige
Aki Province, Itsukushima, Depiction of a Festival
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Hiroshige
Bizen Province, Tanokuchi Coast, Yugasan Torii
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Hiroshige
Izumo Province, Taisha, Depiction of Hotohoto
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Eisen
The Seventh Month, Tanabata, Lanterns for the Star Festival: The Courtesan Chodayu of the Okamotoya House
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Hiroshige
Year-end Market at Kinryuzan Temple, Asakusa
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