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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Kuniyoshi
Characters of The Tale of the Soga Brothers in the Guise of the Seven Lucky Gods
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Kuniyoshi
General Tamura and the Demon of Suzuka Mountain in Tsuchiyama
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Yoshitoshi
Pulling Young Pines on the Day of the Rat
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Kyosai
A Day Late for the Festival: No Curse from the God You Don't Touch
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Kyosai
A Bell Hanging from a Lantern, Three People Together are as Wise as the Bodhisattva Monju
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Kyosai
The Blessings of the Buddha are in Proportion to the Offerings, A God Lives in the Head of an Honest Person
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Kuniyoshi
Account of the Loyal Retainers: The Long-awaited Raid
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Kunisada
View of Sangen Teahouse in Snow at Fukagawa Hachiman Shrine in Toto (Edo)
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