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
The Former Emperor [Sutoku] Sends His Retainers to Rescue Tametomo
JPR-208795
Kuniyoshi
Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Danjuro VIII as Jiraiya with a Monster Toad
JPR-208831
Yoshitora
Minamoto no Yoshitsune Crossing the Sea to Ezo
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Yoshitoshi
Tametomo's Ferocity Drives Away the Smallpox Demons
JPR-111482
Kuniyoshi
Benkei Dragging Off the Great Bell of Miidera
JP-207883
Kuniyoshi
Hayano Kanpei, Ono Sadakuro, Yoichibei and Okaru
JPR-92060
Kuniyoshi
Minamoto no Yoriie Watching Asahina Yoshihide Fighting Two Crocodiles at Kotsubo in Kamakura
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Kuniyoshi
Minamoto no Tametomo Sinking the Ship with a Single Arrow
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Yoshitoshi
Fujiwara no Yasumasa Plays the Flute by Moonlight
JPR-208563
Yoshitoshi
Life of Yoshitsune: The Fight on Gojo Bridge with Benkei
JPR-208441
Shunsho
The Warrior Omori Hikoshichi Carrying a Female Demon
JP-208370
Chikanobu
The Battle of Awazugahara: Tomoe Gozen and Hatakeyama Shigetada
JPR-208440