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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Artist

  • Ashiyuki
  • Beisaku
  • Chikanobu
  • Eisen
  • Gakutei
  • Gekko
  • Ginko
  • Harunobu
  • Hirokage
  • Hiroshige
  • Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
  • Hiroshige II
  • Hokkei
  • Hokusai
  • Kiyochika
  • Kiyomitsu
  • Koryusai
  • Kunichika
  • Kunihisa II
  • Kunisada
  • Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
  • Kuniteru
  • Kuniyoshi
  • Kyosai
  • Nobukazu
  • Sadahide
  • Sadanobu
  • Shigenobu
  • Shunei
  • Shunsho
  • Shuntei
  • Toshiaki
  • Toshihide
  • Toshikata
  • Toshimasa
  • Toyokuni I
  • Toyokuni III
  • Utamaro
  • Yoshifusa
  • Yoshiiku
  • Yoshikage II
  • Yoshikazu
  • Yoshimori
  • Yoshitora
  • Yoshitoshi
  • Yoshitsuna
  • Yoshitsuya
  • Zeshin
  • Kokunimasa (aka Kunimasa V)
  • Terasaki, Kogyo
  • Tomioka, Eisen
  • Unsigned / Unknown Artist

Series

  • Famous Bridges in Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views in the Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views of Edo
  • 100 Pictures by Kyosai
  • 100 Poems Explained by the Nurse
  • 100 Poems by 100 Poets (Kuniyoshi)
  • 100 Views of Mt. Fuji
  • 100 Views of the Moon
  • 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden
  • 12 Months in Modern Times
  • 36 Ghosts and Strange Apparitions
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hiroshige)
  • 36 Views of Mt. Fuji (Hokusai)
  • 47 Ronin (Yoshitora)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Hokusai)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido (Kuniyoshi)
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido
  • 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Upright
  • 60 Odd Provinces of Japan
  • 68 Views of the Various Provinces
  • 69 Stations of the Kisokaido
  • Biographies of Modern Heroes
  • Biographies of the Loyal Retainers
  • Chushingura (Hiroshige)
  • Edo Meisho
  • Eight Views of Omi (Hiroshige)
  • Essays by Gekko
  • Famous Restaurants in Toto
  • Famous Views of 60-Odd Provinces
  • Famous and Heroic Leaders
  • Flowers of Japan
  • Gekko Zuihitsu
  • Heroes of the Taiheiki (Kuniyoshi)
  • Heroes of the Taiheiki (Yoshiiku)
  • Hokusai Manga
  • Illustrations of the 47 Loyal Retainers
  • Ogura 100 Poems by 100 Poets
  • Sketches by Yoshitoshi
  • Snow, Moon and Flowers (Hiroshige)
  • Snow Moon and Flowers (Hokusai)
  • Statues of the 47 Ronin
  • Tale of Genji (Gekko)
  • The 53 Stations by Two Brushes
  • The Brocade of Spring [Ehon]
  • Three Views of Japan
  • Toto Meisho
  • Ukiyo-e 12 Months
  • Ukiyo-e Parallels for the Tale of Genji
  • Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors

Subject

  • Actors & Theater
  • Animals & Fish
  • Architectural
  • Autumn
  • Beauties (bijin-ga)
  • Birds
  • Bridges
  • Calligraphy
  • Cats & Dogs
  • Children
  • Cityscape
  • Comic
  • Flowers & Gardens
  • Genji
  • Ghosts & Demons (yokai)
  • Insects
  • Kuchi-e
  • Landscapes
  • Legends & History
  • Manga & Bookplates
  • Moon & Night
  • Mt. Fuji
  • Music & Dance
  • Nature
  • Pastimes
  • Poets & Scholars
  • Portraits
  • Rain
  • Rituals & Beliefs
  • Senso-e
  • Shunga
  • Spring
  • Still Life
  • Summer
  • Sumo
  • Surimono
  • Tattoo
  • Tokaido
  • Warriors & Samurai
  • Waterfalls and Rapids
  • Waterscapes
  • Winter
  • Yokohama-e & Nagasaki-e

Period

  • 1600 - 1800 (Early Edo)
  • 1800 - 1868 (Edo)
  • 1868 - 1912 (Meiji)
  • 1912 - 1945 (Taisho & Early Showa)
  • 1989 - Today (Heisei & Reiwa)

Medium

  • Ehon
  • Painting
  • Prints
  • Woodblock Print

Size

  • Extra Small (ie. Koban)
  • Small (ie. Chuban)
  • Medium (ie. Oban)
  • Large (ie. Triptych)
  • Extra Large

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Higuchi Jiro (Kanemitsu) Fighting a Giant Monkey

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Higuchi Jiro (Kanemitsu) Fighting a Giant Monkey

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Tsukudajima and Fukagawa

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Tsukudajima and Fukagawa

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Act XI, Scene III: The Capture of Moronao

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Act XI, Scene III: The Capture of Moronao

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No. 1, Nihonbashi: View of Dawn Clouds

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Nakayama Yaichiro, Marino Yashiro, Mekake Kikuno, Iwata Senjuro and Kamata Matahachi

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COMPLETE SERIES: The Story of the Faithful Samurai in The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

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COMPLETE SERIES: The Story of the Faithful Samurai in The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

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Seba: Musashibo Benkei and Tosabo Shoshun

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Kumagaya: Kojiro Naoie

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Battle of Fujikawa

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Moon at Kitayama: Toyohara Sumiaki

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Moon at Kitayama: Toyohara Sumiaki

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Fuji of Arms (Buhen no Fuji)

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Fuji of Arms (Buhen no Fuji)

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Sage and Dragon

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Hokusai Manga, Volume 6

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Abe no Yasuchika Exorcizing the Fox-woman Tamamo no Mae

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Fuchibe Iga no Kami Kills Oto no Miya

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Sanada Yoichi Yoshitada and Matano Goro Kagehisa

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Sanada Yoichi Yoshitada and Matano Goro Kagehisa

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Pictures of Valiant Warriors (Buyu sakigake zue), Volume 2

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Poet Fujiwara no Okikaze: Higuchi Jiro Kanemitsu on Pine Tree

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The Ghost of Nitta Yoshioki on a White Horse Attacking His Murderer Takezawa

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Yabuhara: Sue Harukata

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Chapter 14: Pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi (Miotsukushi)

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Chapter 14: Pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi (Miotsukushi)

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Ashida: Araimaru and Nyogetsuni

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Ashida: Araimaru and Nyogetsuni

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Konosu: Musashi no Kami Moronao

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Konosu: Musashi no Kami Moronao

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Poem by Kinto

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Poem by Kinto

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