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 III
Trial Balloon Launch at the Naval Department Training Ground at Tsukiji
JPR-210896
Yoshitoshi
Village of the Shi Clan on a Moonlit Night: Kyumonryu
JP-208603
Kiyochika
Three Geisha: Kayo of Osaka, Hitosuru of Kyoto, and Kokichi of Tokyo
JPR-209987
Yoshimori
Arai in Totomi Province: Panoramic View of the Open Sea
JPR-209984
Toyokuni III
Tsuchinoto: Danshichi Kurobei and Mikawaya Giheiji
JPR-209727
Toyokuni III
The Imitation Kisen: Actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Oniazami Seishichi
JP-94598
Kunichika
Actors Sawamura Tossho II as Mitsushima Samon, Otani Konohei as a Police Officer (Torite) (R), Nakamura Shikan IV as Jinriki Tamigoro, Nakamura Nakazo III as Kimyo-in (C), Otani Monza as a Bad Guy, and Otani Tomoemon V as Shirataki no Yokichi
JPR-209709
Kunichika
Kabuki Actor Ichimura Uzaemon as (Thistle) Oniazami Seikichi
JP-208792
Yoshitoshi
Kyumonryu Shishin, One of the 108 Heroes of the Suikoden
JPR-209584
Kyosai
Hateful Things Are Feared by the World, A Crow Imitating a Cormorant
JP-208818
Sadahide
Yokohama Trade: Westerners Loading Cargo
JPR-209122
Kunitoshi
Tokyo Firefighters Climbing Ladders at the First Event of the Year
JPR-209054
Hiroshige II
Foreigners Riding Along the Coast at Takanawa in the Eastern Capital
JPR-208670
Ikuhide
Imperial Visit to the Third National Industrial Exhibition in Ueno Park
JPR-208641