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

  • Chikanobu
  • Eisen
  • Gekko
  • Harunobu
  • Hiroshige
  • Hiroshige & Toyokuni III
  • Hiroshige II
  • Hokusai
  • Kiyochika
  • Koryusai
  • Kunihisa II
  • Kunisada
  • Kuniteru
  • Kuniyoshi
  • Nobukazu
  • Sadahide
  • Sadanobu
  • Toshikata
  • Toyokuni III
  • Utamaro
  • Yoshimori
  • Yoshitoshi
  • Kokunimasa (aka Kunimasa V)
  • Terasaki, Kogyo
  • Unsigned / Unknown Artist

Series

  • Famous Bridges in Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views in the Various Provinces
  • 100 Famous Views of Edo
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Edo Meisho
  • Eight Views of Omi (Hiroshige)
  • Famous Views of 60-Odd Provinces
  • Heroes of the Taiheiki (Kuniyoshi)
  • Hokusai Manga
  • Ogura 100 Poems by 100 Poets
  • Snow, Moon and Flowers (Hiroshige)
  • Snow Moon and Flowers (Hokusai)
  • 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)

Medium

  • Ehon
  • Woodblock Print

Size

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

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Yokohama at Noge in Musashi Province

Hiroshige

Yokohama at Noge in Musashi Province

JPR-208249

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The Battle of Yashima in the Genpei War

Kunisada

The Battle of Yashima in the Genpei War

JP5596

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Fuji with a Rocket

Hokusai

Fuji with a Rocket

JP-209287

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Summer Fuji in Inage-ryo

Hokusai

Summer Fuji in Inage-ryo

JP-209284

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Fuji Behind a Net

Hokusai

Fuji Behind a Net

JP-209264

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Fuji from the Bucket-ferry on the Oi River

Hokusai

Fuji from the Bucket-ferry on the Oi River

JP-209259

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Fuji under a Sluice

Hokusai

Fuji under a Sluice

JP-209232

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Fuji from Susaki

Hokusai

Fuji from Susaki

JP-209223

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Fuji at Sea

Hokusai

Fuji at Sea

JP-209222

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Fuji on the Swell

Hokusai

Fuji on the Swell

JP-209221

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Fuji and Yatsugatake in Shinshu

Hokusai

Fuji and Yatsugatake in Shinshu

JP-209217

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Fuji with Rafts in the Rushes

Hokusai

Fuji with Rafts in the Rushes

JP-209207

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Sodegaura

Hokusai

Sodegaura

JP-209178

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Omori

Hokusai

Omori

JP-209177

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No. 30: Tsukudajima

Hiroshige II

No. 30: Tsukudajima

JPR-208543

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Fireworks at Ryogoku Bridge

Hiroshige

Fireworks at Ryogoku Bridge

JPR-208251

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Yokkaichi

Toyokuni III

Yokkaichi

JPR-207897

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The Ghost of Taira no Tomomori

Yoshitoshi

The Ghost of Taira no Tomomori

JPR-111500

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Returning Geese at Katada

Hiroshige

Returning Geese at Katada

JPR5033

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December

Gekko

December

JPR-111234

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Poem by Sangi Takamura: Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Ama (Female Diver)

Kuniyoshi

Poem by Sangi Takamura: Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Ama (Female Diver)

JPR-88910

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Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa

Hokusai

Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa

JPR-37268-1

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Waterwheel at Onden

Hokusai

Waterwheel at Onden

JPR-86705-1

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Lake Suwa in Shinano Province

Hokusai

Lake Suwa in Shinano Province

JPR-5674-1

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