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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Utamaro
Delivery of New Year Gifts in Naka-no-cho (Naka-no-cho Nenrei no zu)
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Parting the Next Morning (Kocho kinuginu no zu)
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Cherry Blossoms in Naka-no-cho (Naka-no-cho hanazakari no zu)
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First Laying-out of Bedding (Yagu shikizome no zu)
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Ceremony in the House of Pleasure (Shoka no hoshiki)
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Adding the Colors to the Painting (Shoho haritsuke saiko zu)
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