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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Toyokuni III
Poem by Kotaikogu no Tayu Shunzei: Akazawa Junai and Otonai
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Kunichika
Kabuki Actor Kawarasaki Gonjuro I as Shibahimo Tanzaemon
JPR-209721
Kuniyoshi
Du Qian, the Sky Toucher (Mochakuten Tosen)
JPR-209553
Kuniyoshi
Taira Masakado Expels Rokuro Kintsura from the Court
JP-110534
Yoshiiku
Murota Kageyu-jikan Yoshitaka (Kuroda Yoshitaka)
JPR-209575
Kuniyoshi
The Capture of Kidomaru by Minamoto no Raiko
JP-209216
Kunisada II (aka Kunimasa III, Toyokuni IV)
Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Four Retainers Defeating Shutendoji
JPR-209031
Yoshitoshi
Fujiwara no Hidesato Shooting the Centipede at the Dragon King's Palace
JPR-111494
Kunichika
Raiko and the Earth Spider with Kabuki Actor Onoe Kikugoro as the Earth Spider
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Kuniyoshi
In 1153 at Konoe's Palace the Skilled Archer Yorimasa Shooting the Nue
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Kuniyoshi
At Kiyomori's Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall, Ghost of Akugenta Yoshihira Strikes Down Nanba Jiro
JPR-84454
Yoshiiku
Yomogiu: Otakutaro Mitsukuni Encounters Hobgoblins
JP110482
Yoshitoshi
Kyumonryu Shishin, One of the 108 Heroes of the Suikoden
JPR-209584