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UMBRELLAS, LANTERNS AND NOREN: Roni Gallery is pleased to present a selection of woodblock prints by Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945- ). His work portrays the romantic, traditional side of Japan: old buildings with windswept umbrellas, red lanterns, and swaying noren in the rain and snow. His mastery of intriguing angles and the intricate play of light and color distinguish him as one of Japan’s most popular contemporary woodblock print artist.
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Past Exhibitions and Promotions
>> BIRDS, BLOSSOMS AND BUGS by KOSON: In celebration of spring, Ronin Gallery is pleased to present an exceptional collection of over 50 kacho-e (bird and flower prints) by Ohara Koson, Japan’s leading master of early 20th century nature prints. Koson’s reverence for the natural world is apparent in his meticulous detail and unfailing verisimilitude, which has yielded designs whose intimate beauty remains unrivaled in the art world. All of the prints have been specially priced for this exhibition. They will be available at these prices from April 6th thru April 14th only.
>> THE AQUATIC LIFE: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present 17 prints from the series THE GREAT FISH OF JAPAN by BAKUFU OHNO (1888-1976) . An island country, Japan’s art heritage is deeply rooted in an appreciation of the aquatic life. All of the prints are in superb condition; many embellished with mica, and represent the highest level of technical workmanship and design
>> PORTRAITS ALONG THE TOKAIDO by Toyokuni III : Ronin Gallery is pleased to present a collection of bust portrait prints from the series The 53 Stations of the Tokaido by Toyokuni III. The series dates to 1852 and portrays well known kabuki actors and famous people along the Tokaido Road. These prints are considered among the artist’s best series of bust portraits and are probably one of the most successful series ever published. The prints that we are offering are all early impressions, many embellished with black lacquer and embossing.
>> A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS and exhibition of 34 Japanese prints depicting various flowers.
>> SHUNGA: EROTIC PRINTS OF JAPAN: Shunga, or as literally translated “Spring Pictures”, are a genre of woodblock prints that depict the entire gamut of sensual and sexual pleasures. Over fifty prints dating from the 17th thru 20th century have been specially selected for this exhibition. Some of the artists represented are Moronobu, Koryusai, Utamaro, Hokusai, Eizan, Kunisada and Hiroshige. They are priced from $50 to $4500. (Please note that many of the pictures are sexually explicit.)
>> ABSTRACT DESIGNS in MODERN JAPANESE PRINTS. : This is a diverse collection of over 30 prints representing 18 different print artists of the 20th century. These prints enrich the experience of a space, transcend the boundaries time, and are universal in appeal. They explore both geometric and cosmic themes through the use of color and line.
>> THE CUSTOMS OF WOMEN by SHUNTEI: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present 28 prints from the series The Customs of Women. The series, which dates to 1897, depicts women and children at various leisure activities: boating on riverbanks, conversing on terraces, strolling through gardens, playing games, reading, writing, sewing and painting. Beautifully designed and delicately colored all of the prints are enhanced with silver, lacquer and embossing.
>> KABUKI PORTRAITS by Toyokuni III and Hiroshige: The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present 20 prints from the series Famous Restaurants in the Eastern Capitol. This series portrays various Kabuki actor portraits designed by Toyokuni III. The upper cartouche on each print is a landscape and/or still life designed by Hiroshige. The series dates to 1852, a time when both Hiroshige and Toyokuni III (asa Kunisada) were at the height of their popularity with the Edo public. The prints have been specially priced for the internet from $100 to $300.
>> PRINTS UNDER $100 : Looking for that perfect last minute Holiday gift?
The Ronin Gallery is pleased to offer a selection
of over 100 prints specially priced for the Internet
from $35 to $100. Many of these prints make wonderful gifts.
>> 20th Century Prints for the Holidays : Ronin Gallery is pleased to present a selection of 75 prints from the 20th century. All of the prints have specially priced for the holidays from $50 to $500.
>> VIEWS OF FUJI by HIROSHIGE: Mount Fuji is the universal symbol of Japan and for the ukiyo-e artist it was an inspiration. Mt Fuji is a spiritual presence in many Hiroshige\\\\\\\'s woodblock print and we have selected 26 prints from our collection for this exhibition. The prints depict Mt Fuji in winter snow and summer sun, from the sea and from the land, during various seasons and annual events. They capture the daily life and customs of Edo. Their designs are daring and dramatic yet still evoke the lyrical beauty of the Japanese landscape.
>> CHIKANOBU'S BEAUTIES: Chikanobu (1838-1912) is best known for his woodblock prints portraying women’s fashions, pastimes, and customs. They trace the movement of traditional Japanese culture into the more modern world that emerged after Perry. These prints are subtly colored and designed with a deep admiration and respect for Japanese beauty and history. Thirty prints have been specially selected for this online exhibition and are priced starting at $250.
>> LOOKING WEST: Yokohama and Western Influenced Prints: In July 1853, after two and a half centuries of isolation, Commodore Perry’s black ships steamed into Uraga Bay and opened the doors of Japan to the World. By March 1854 two ports were open to Western trade and Japan began the monumental task of modernization. Intoxicated by all that was modern from feathered bonnets and Western trousers to steam locomotives and European architecture ukiyo-e artists designed woodblock prints which chronicled this extraordinary time in history. The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of 45 of these exceptionally rare prints.
>> KUNIYOSHI'S SAMURAI TRIPTYCHS from the B.W. ROBINSON COLLECTION: The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of 25 triptychs of Samurai and Legendary Heroes by Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). All of the prints are from the private collection of the late B.W. Robinson, the Keeper Emeritus of Far Eastern Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Kuniyoshi was Japan’s greatest master of warrior and historical prints. Most of these triptychs depict Japan’s ancient history and legends where epic battles and debates decided the fate of empires and fierce warriors clashed to the death.
>> AUTUMN COLORS: The trees are turning bright hues of red, orange and yellow, the days are getting shorter, the evening air cooler and the markets are filled with apples, pears and pumpkins. Autumn is here!
The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present AUTUMN COLORS an exhibition of over 60 Japanese prints from the 18th thru the 20th century depicting this special time of the year. All the prints have been specially priced for this Internet exhibition.
>> ELEGANT WRITINGS: Japanese Calligraphy: Over 35 sumi-e paintings and woodblock prints from the 19th thru 21st centuries. Calligraphy literally translates to elegant or beautiful writing. It combines the beauty of sumi ink painting and the written word. It is an ancient as well as contemporary art, simple yet complex, functional yet firmly rooted in the spiritual world of Zen Buddhism.
>> 19TH CENTURY OSAKA THEATRICAL PRINTS: Osaka prints almost exclusively illustrated the Kabuki Theater and are distinguished from other prints by the very high quality of printing techniques used as well as for the lacquers, embossing and metallic pigments such as gold, silver and copper that are applied. The brilliant colors, dramatic compositions and deluxe quality of printing give Osaka prints a unique position in the world of Ukiyo-e. All of the prints have been specially selected from our collection for the Internet and are priced from $100 to $500.
>> KATAGAMI—19th Century Textile Stencils: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present a collection of 32 nineteenth century Katagami. Katagami literally means “pattern paper” but refers to the handmade textile stencils that were used for kimono obi, futon and other fabric designs. .
>> JAPANESE PRINTS UNDER $200: JAPANESE PRINTS UNDER $200: Over 60 Japanese woodblock prints of courtesans, kabuki actors, nature studies and landscapes priced from $35 to $200.
>> FLOWERS by SUGIURA: Sugiura is a world-renowned artist who started his artistic journey with the study of traditional Japanese style painting. He is famous for his bold and beautiful flowers, in particular the iris and peony. They are set against a rich, gold-leaf background which has become the hallmark of his art. This is achieved through a rather complex process involving silk screen techniques. His designs have an immediate appeal and are timeless, elegant and serene.
>> KOGYO--Scenes from Noh Plays : Ronin Gallery is pleased to present 20 woodblock prints depicting scenes from the Noh Theatre by Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927). Kogyo was born in Tokyo in 1869. He was the adopted son of the famed ukiyo-e artist Yoshitoshi. He is known for his prints of the Noh theatre, a traditional aristocratic form of Japanese performing arts. His works have a painterly quality and use much gold and silver. They are priced from $95 to $500.
>> THE 47 RONIN BY KUNIYOSHI: Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) will always be remembered as Japan\\\'s greatest master of legendary and historical prints. One of his most famous and sought after series is BIOGRAPHIES OF THE LOYAL RETAINERS or as it is also known THE 47 RONIN. The celebrated story of the 47 Ronin is based on real incidents and has been performed on stage and illustrated since its occurrence shortly after the turn of the 18th century. The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present the woodblock prints from this acclaimed series.
>> BEAUTIES IN EDO by KUNISADA: (1786 -1865). An online exhibition and sale of 12 woodblock prints by Kunisada from the series One Hundred Beauties from One Hundred Places in Edo. The prints date to 1857 and each design depicts a beautiful woman in a variety of everyday poses. The prints are unique as they are in pristine condition.
>> TOSHI YOSHIDA WOODBLOCK PRINTS: Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995),the son of Hiroshi Yoshida, ranks amongst Japan’s foremost 20th century woodblock artists. His haunting landscapes and nature studies are luminous with color and suffused with an almost tangible atmospheric aura. Internationally honored, Yoshida’s work resides in the collections of many of the world’s leading art museums. The collection includes both first editions and posthumous printings priced from $265 to $1400.
>> THE MOON IN JAPANESE PRINTS: The allure and mystery of a moonlight evening has always been one of the favorite subjects for Japanese print artists. The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present a special exhibition of over 50 prints from the 18th thru the 20th century depicting the moon. They have all been specially priced for the internet.
>> Light and Shadow: Landscape prints of KOITSU (1870-1949): A selection of 17 woodblock prints by the early 20th century master Koitsu Tsuchiya. He is famed for the subtle effects of light and shadow that endow his landscapes with an aura of bewitching beauty.
>> PICTURES OF 48 BIRDSby SUGAKUDO: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present Sugakudo’s masterpiece series “Pictures of 48 Birds”. These prints portray various birds and flowers of Japan during the four seasons. They are acclaimed for their realistic rendering of the natural world as well as their delicacy of color, fine embossing and high quality printing.
>> YOSHIIKU: 36 BEAUTIES AND 36 RESTURANTS : YOSHIIKU (1833-1904) was a popular ukiyo-e print maker and newspaper illustrator
during the Meiji period. He was a student of Kuniyoshi and a rival of the famed Yoshitoshi.
He grew up the son of a tea house proprietor, hence his success in portraying beauties from various teahouses and restaurants.
>> NEW ACQUISITIONS: The Ronin Gallery is always acquiring new works of art. We are pleased to present over 50 of our most recent print acquisitions dating from the 18th thru the 20th century.
>> SHUNGA: THE EROTIC PRINTS OF JAPAN: Shunga or as literally translated “Spring Pictures” are a genre of woodblock prints that depict the entire gamut of sensual and sexual pleasures.
Many of the subjects are very unique. Some of the artists represented are Eisho, Utamaro, Koryusai, Hokusai, Eizan, Eisen and Kunisada.
(Please note that many of the pictures are sexually explicit.)
>> NISHIJIMA: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present 10 woodblock prints depicting brightly colored umbrellas by Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945- ). His work portrays the romantic more traditional side of Japan. His mastery of intriguing angles and the intricate play of light and color in his prints distinguish him as one of Japan’s most popular contemporary woodblock print artist.
>> HIROSHIGE: The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present a special online exhibition of Hiroshige’s 53 Stations of the Tokaido (koban format). Hiroshige did numerous series portraying the stations along the Tokaido Road, which ran from the Shoguns capitol of Edo to the Imperial capitol of Kyoto, and it is considered the most popular landscape subject
in ukiyo-e. The prints where published in 1842.
>> 18th and 19th Century IMARI CUPS: Ronin Gallery is please to present a special exhibition of IMARI CUPS. Taking its name
from the port where it was first exported, Imari porcelain has a rich history that has fascinated connoisseurs through the centuries. Its passage through many different stages of development is reflected in its complex style of ornamentation, brilliancy of color and the decorative flair of its motifs.
>> SNOW: WINTER IN JAPAN: Among the most popular of all themes in Japanese Art are winter snow scenes. The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present this selection of over 75 woodblock prints by artist from the 18th through the 20th century depicting nature studies, landscapes, actors, samurai and courtesans .
>> HASUI LANDSCAPES: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of woodblock prints by Kawase Hasui, Japan’s leading 20th century landscape artist. They illustrate famous sites of Japan in snow, moon, and rain and during the four seasons. Hasui’s prints are characterized by their serenity of
mood and flawless composition. All of the prints in this exhibition are posthumous printings and have been specially priced for the internet.
>> HIROSHI YOSHIDA ( 1876-1950): The Ronin Gallery has recently acquired a collection of 16 first edition woodblock prints by Hiroshi Yoshida. Yoshida is one of the best known Japanese landscape artists of the early 20th century. His work is highly sort after and collected internationally. He was attracted to
the calmer aspects of nature and his prints exude coolness, invite meditation and set a soft peaceful mood.
>> JAPANESE PRINTS UNDER $300: Over 50 Japanese woodblock prints of courtesans, kabuki actors, nature studies and landscapes priced from $25 to $300. Some of the artist represent are Hokusai, Hiroshige, Eisen, Kunisada, Kunichika, Yoshitoshi and Yoshiiku. Perfect for the holiday gift giving season!
>> A SELECTION OF INSECTS by UTAMARO: The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present A SELECTION OF INSECTS by UTAMARO. Brilliant and sensitive, playful and intimate, the illustrations from this album published by Tsutaya Jusaburo are universally considered one of the hallmarks of woodblock printing. A compilation of 15 double page designs with accompanying humorous verses, they portray an array of crawling and flying insects, reptiles, flowers and fruits. A lover of nature from childhood Utamaro based these realistic designs on his observations from the garden. Softly colored and exquisitely rendered with an elegant arrangement of space, each of these gem-like pictures is a tribute to Utamaro's genius as an artist.
>> 19th CENTURY TRIPTYCHS: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present a collection of twenty-seven 19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Triptychs portraying warriors, courtesans and kabuki actors. Some of the artists represented are Kuniyoshi, Toyokuni III, Kunichika, and Yoshitoshi. Triptychs are made up of three prints which constitute one unified design. Because in most cases each woodblock print could stand on its own artistic merit, they were often broken up and sold by the individual print. Today complete triptychs are scarce.
>> TALE OF GENJI: 28 prints by Kunisada II depiciting the life and romances of Prince Genji. All prints priced at $235 each.
>> TOSHI YOSHIDA - The Continuation of a Legacy: Landscapes, nature studies, abstracts & travel prints.
>> Kunisada II: 16 prints depiciting the life and romances of Prince Genji from the acclaimed series THE TALE OF GENJI. All prints $150 each.
>> SADANOBU: 18 woodblock prints by Sadanobu III & Sadanobu IV depicting traditional subjects priced from $85 to $225.
>> NISHIJIMA: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present 18 woodblock prints by Katsuyuki Nishijima. depicting traditional Japan during a snow, rain or wind storm.
>> UTAMARO (1753-1806: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of Utamaro (1753-1806) Ronin Gallery is very pleased to present a special on-line exhibition of his prints.
>> Tanaka RYOHEI: Ryohei is world-renowned for the intricate effects he achieves in his etchings portraying traditional Japanese landscapes.
>> BASKETS: The Ronin Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of Meiji period (1868-1912) mingei baskets. Mingei, literally arts of the people, has become the universal word for folk art. The art of bamboo weaving is among the oldest and most outstanding craft of Japan. Most of the baskets were made expressly for flower arrangement and basket sculpture but some had more utilitarian functions such carrying fruits and vegetables. Rarely signed, these earthy and elegantly shaped weavings are the essence of an art that was actually used everyday. To view the exhibition please click on the following link.
>> POSTERS: A selection of Japanese Art Posters. Many designs are limited so please order early.
>> YOSHITSUYA: The complete series 'The 54 Battle Stories of Hideyoshi' by Yoshitsuya. Printed in 1864. All the prints are in very good condition and priced from $145-$875.
>> TSUBA...Japanese Sword Guards: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present an online exhibition and sale of twenty four 16th thru 19th century TSUBA.
>> Ogata Gekko: An exhibition of twenty seven woodblock prints by the Meiji master Ogata Gekko. All of the prints are in pristine condition and priced from $185 to $1500
>> Signs of Spring: Ronin Gallery is pleased to present 85 prints depicting Springtime in Japan
>> BEAUTIES BY SHODO: 26 woodblock prints of Beauties by Yukawa Shodo, specially selected and priced for the Internet from $150 to $400.
>> TOKURIKI (1902-2000): Was one of the early founders of the modern Japanese woodblock print movement. 30 prints are exhibited, priced from $55 to $2100.
>> ICHIKAWA DANJURO: 16 prints of famous kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro by Torii Kiyotada VII in pristine condition and priced from $125 to $485.
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