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
Shimotsuke Province, Mount Nikko, Urami Waterfall
JP-209876
Hiroshige
Sakanoshita: Distant View of Fudesute Mountain
JPR-210934
Hiroshige
Tajima Province, Iwai Valley, Kannon Cave
JP-209976
Kuniyoshi
At Kiyomori's Visit to Nunobiki Waterfall, Ghost of Akugenta Yoshihira Strikes Down Nanba Jiro
JPR-84454
Kuniyoshi
Miyamoto Musashi Knocking Down Shirakura Dengoemon and His Men with Broken Beam
JPR-85112
Yoshitoshi
The Good Woman's Spirit Praying in the Waterfall
JPR5001