We have recently acquired a number of collections of Japanese Prints that the owners wish to sell immediately. Ronin Gallery will be acting as agent for the owners in this sale. The prints have been priced according to rarity, design and condition, however because time is of the essence, we will be happy to submit any reasonable offer to the owner. This is a wonderful opportunity for both the beginning as well as the seasoned collector of Japanese prints. So, MAKE AN OFFER, MAYBE IT WILL BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!

Among the most popular of all themes in Japanese Art are winter snow scenes.
Ronin Gallery is pleased to present this selection of over 50 woodblock prints and etchings that depict the Japanese landscape in winter by artist from the 18th century through today. Some of the artists represented are Hiroshige, Hasui, Shoson, Sakamoto, Brayer and Rome.

Ronin Gallery is pleased to present our annual Valentine’s Day exhibition SHUNGA: THE ART of LOVE. Shunga, or as literally translated ‘Spring Pictures’ are a genre of woodblock prints that depict the entire gamut of sensual pleasures. The prints date from the early 18th century through the 20th century. They are priced from $50 to $500 for this special ‘holiday of love’.
Please note that many of the images are explicit in nature.

Kozaki’s prints are lighthearted and fun. They juxtapose a rather simple, whimsical illustration of an owl, cat, frog or traveling monk with a humorous poem or verse. Kozaki Kan was born in 1942 in Kumamoto Prefecture. He graduated from the Pacific School of Art and in 1978 and 1979 won the grand prize at the Nichido Exhibition. He is very well known throughout Japan and Nagasaki has a museum devoted to his works. The prints are specially price for this exhibition from $120 to $250.

Blending illustration and poetry, surimono were limited edition prints that were privately commissioned by wealthy merchants and poetry societies for special occasions such as the New Year. They were printed on thick paper with a lavish use of technical embellishments including silver, gold, bronze powder, lacquer and embossing. Sometime in the 1880’s publishers took the earlier surimono designs and printed them in a number of small edition sets. They were primarily sold to early Western travelers to Japan and like the original surimono were exquisitely printed with elaborate embellishments.