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 II
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Susaki
JPR-208643
Toyokuni III
Origin of the Three Shrines at Miyatogawa
JPR-208601
Hiroshige
Okazaki: Yahagi Bridge over the Yahagi River
JPR-208551
Hiroshige
The Oi River between Suruga and Totomi Provinces
JPR-208550
Hiroshige
View from Massaki of Suijin Shrine, Uchigawa Inlet, and Sekiya
JPR-208290
Kuniyoshi
Koman Swimming across Lake Biwa with Minamoto Banner Attacked by Sanemori (Taira Clan)
JPR-85075
Kuniyoshi
Miyamoto Musashi Knocking Down Shirakura Dengoemon and His Men with Broken Beam
JPR-85112
Kuniyoshi
Takeda Shingen Destroys Suwa Yorishige in Battle
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Hiroshige
Otsu: View of Lake and Town of Otsu from Kannon Hall of Mii Temple
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