Ukiyo-e | Japanese Woodblock Prints | Ronin Gallery
Explore the largest collection of 17th-19th century original Japanese woodblock prints for sale in the United States. 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 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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Hokusai
Banana Garden at Chuto (Nakashima)
JP-111212
Hiroshige
Fine Evening on the Coast in Tsushima Province
JP-107342
Mimura, Seizan
Father and Son United: Monkeys Offering Food to a Courtier
JPR-77561
Yoshitora
Miyamoto Musashi Fights Sasaki Ganryu at Ganryujima in Kyushu
JP1-63544
Yoshitoshi
Moon of Pure Snow at Asano River: The Filial Daughter Chikako
JP-200068
Kunihisa
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Fukusuke as Nichiren Quelling Storm on His Exile to Sado Island
JP1-63138
Yoshitoshi
The Refined Type: A Court Lady During the Kyowa Era
JPR-109538