# Ukiyo-e Wallpapers HD: Nihonga — Japanese Art, Famous Paintings

> Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock print wallpapers for iPhone. (iPhone/iPad app by Masaki Hirokawa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyo-e-wallpapers-hd-nihonga/id835559799 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masaki Hirokawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/617664044)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.87/5 from 498 App Store ratings · 184 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish and 9 more
- Released: 2014-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-10-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyo-e-wallpapers-hd-nihonga/id835559799/reviews.md

## What is Ukiyo?

Over 2,000 ukiyo-e masterpieces by Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku and more, as high-quality wallpapers. Give your iPhone home screen and lock screen the timeless beauty of Japanese art.

Every print has been carefully restored by hand, one by one, removing the creases and stains of old paper to bring back the vivid reds and indigo blues of the originals. Enjoy the works that inspired Van Gogh and the French Impressionists, right on your iPhone.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
• Only public-domain ukiyo-e masterpieces, each restored by hand for use as a wallpaper
• Over 2,000 works: beautiful women, kabuki actors, landscapes, birds and flowers, and Japanese patterns
• Browse by more than 80 ukiyo-e artists or by era
• One-tap saving, favorites, full-screen preview and slideshow
• Share wallpapers via Messages, X, Instagram, Mail and more
• Light and Dark Mode support
• Push notifications when new works are added

CATEGORIES
• Popular / Latest
• By era: 1780–1804, 1804–1868, 1868–1912, 1915–1940s
• By artist: Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Kawase Hasui, Yoshida Hiroshi and more
• Others: Japanese Patterns, Simple

HOW TO SET A WALLPAPER
Open a saved wallpaper in the Photos app, tap the Share button, and choose the option to use it as your wallpaper.

CAN'T SAVE?
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos and allow this app to access your photos.

AD-FREE OPTIONS
Watch a short video to use the app without ads for a while, or remove ads with an in-app purchase. If you reinstall the app, tap "Restore" to get your purchase back at no charge.

STAY CONNECTED
We share the latest news regularly. If you enjoy the app, we'd love for you to follow us.
• Official website: https://dolice.net/en/apps/ukiyoe-wallpapers/
• X: https://x.com/dolice

COPYRIGHT
All ukiyo-e in this app are works whose copyright has expired. Each one has been carefully edited and restored for use as an iPhone wallpaper.

## Key features

- 1000+ Ukiyo-e wallpapers
- Optimized for iOS parallax
- Save and set as home/lock screen
- Favorites folder
- Slideshow function
- Share via social media and email
- Categorized by artist and era

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Adverts | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ukiyo?

Reviews of Ukiyo are mostly positive: the Graphics & Design app is rated 4.9/5 from 498 App Store ratings. What users like most: beautiful and stunning artwork collection, intuitive and seamless user interface. Top complaints: obnoxious advertising, app performance not smooth. Summarized from real user reviews.

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful and stunning artwork collection
- 👍 Intuitive and seamless user interface
- 🖼️ High-quality Ukiyo-e prints and images
- 💰 Worth the price/good value
- 🎯 Easy navigation and organization
- ⭐ Excellent content curation
- 📱 Works well as wallpaper app
- 🎪 Large variety of images and categories
- 🔖 Useful favorites/bookmarking feature
- 🎬 Slideshow functionality available
- 🏛️ Educational cultural value
- ✨ Attention to detail in design

**Cons**

- 📢 Obnoxious advertising
- 🐢 App performance not smooth
- 🧩 Confusing panel-to-panel navigation
- 📐 No clear borders between images
- 🗂️ Poor organization and categorization
- 🎨 Image formatting not always accurate to originals
- ❓ Missing artist attribution on images

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Navigation between panels is confusing
- Messy layout due to lack of image borders
- App performance/smoothness issues

**Most requested features**

- Artist names displayed on images
- Additional category filters (Geisha, Warriors, snow scenes, mountains, water, animals)
- Unformatted image saving to camera roll
- Better organization system
- More kanji and older version photos
- Smoother software performance

## Is Ukiyo safe?

Ukiyo-e Wallpapers HD: Nihonga appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Ukiyo is 96 out of 100. This assessment is based on 498 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9 out of 5. Of 498 App Store ratings, 97.4% point to a safe experience, 2.0% suggest some concerns, and 0.6% point to a risky experience.

## Is Ukiyo legit?

Ukiyo-e Wallpapers HD: Nihonga appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Ukiyo is 95 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 184)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyo-e-wallpapers-hd-nihonga/id835559799/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beauty for the eyes

*2026-09-25, version 4.1.1*

I have this app on all of my devices whether android or IOS. I just open it and scroll time to time and my eyes enjoy the art. Thanks alot for the app. 
Namu Amida Butsu !

### 1/5 — Не работает приложение

*2025-09-29, version 4.1.1*

Бесконечная загрузка гравюр

### 5/5 — 素晴らしい

*2025-03-08*

日本の美しい風景など西洋画と異なり独特の雰囲気があっていい。

**Developer response:** ジャパンミート。様

レビューをお寄せいただきありがとうございます。
「日本の美しい風景など西洋画と異なり独特の雰囲気があっていい」とのお言葉、本当にありがたく、何よりの励みになります。浮世絵ならではの世界観を感じ取っていただけたこと、嬉しく思います。

これからも壁紙の品質や読み込み速度の改善、コンテンツの更新頻度の向上にも引き続き取り組んでまいります。お伝えしたい改善点が色々ございますので、今後のアップデートでも順次お届けしてまいります。
今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

廣川 政樹（Dolice）

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2025-01-04*

Great design, seamless & intuitive interface, incredible content. One of the only apps I’m happy to pay for and enjoy immensely.

**Developer response:** Hi Mariya Kay,

Thank you for your review.
"Great design, seamless & intuitive interface, incredible content" — and being one of the apps you're happy to pay for — that means a great deal to us.

We'll keep working on the wallpaper quality and loading speed, and continue to update content more frequently than before. There's a lot more we want to share in upcoming updates.

Thanks again for your support.

Masaki Hirokawa（Dolice）

### 5/5 — such a peace of mind.

*2024-09-10, version 4.1.1*

Great pics🩵✨

### 5/5 — d(^_^o)

*2024-05-04*

日本古来の文化的な良いアプリです。

**Developer response:** 헝様

レビューをお寄せいただきありがとうございます。
「日本古来の文化的な良いアプリ」とのお言葉、本当にありがたく、何よりの励みになります。

これからも壁紙の品質や読み込み速度の改善、コンテンツの更新頻度の向上にも引き続き取り組んでまいります。
今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

廣川 政樹（Dolice）

### 5/5 — Fully recommend

*2024-04-26, version 4.1.1*

Very good quality pictures and easy to use. My honest respect to the developer(s) for offering a good experience without forced ads. You should think about watching the optional ads, as not many apps are this great quality for no return.

### 5/5 — とても美しい

*2024-04-11*

時代を感じさせる浮世絵

どの作品もとてもいいです

無心になって見れます

**Developer response:** にゃこす(￣+ー￣)様

レビューをお寄せいただきありがとうございます。
「時代を感じさせる浮世絵 どの作品もとてもいいです 無心になって見れます」とのお言葉、本当にありがたく、何よりの励みになります。無心で楽しんでいただけていること、嬉しく思います。

これからも壁紙の品質や読み込み速度の改善、コンテンツの更新頻度の向上にも引き続き取り組み、お伝えしたい改善点を順次お届けしてまいります。
今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

廣川 政樹（Dolice）

### 5/5 — 日本の心。日本の美。

*2023-11-11*

浮世絵が好きな僕ですがやはりこのアプリは最高です！新版画も浮世絵の中に入ってはいますが浮世絵こそ日本の美だと思えるのです。いつか本物を見る機会が来るまでこのアプリを楽しもうと思います。浮世絵いいよね！

**Developer response:** イスオア様

レビューをお寄せいただきありがとうございます。
「浮世絵こそ日本の美だと思える」「いつか本物を見る機会が来るまでこのアプリを楽しもう」とのお言葉、本当にありがたく、何よりの励みになります。新版画も含めて、日本の絵の世界に親しんでいただけていること、心から嬉しく思います。

これからも壁紙の品質や読み込み速度の改善、コンテンツの更新頻度の向上にも引き続き取り組み、お伝えしたい改善点を順次お届けしてまいります。
今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

廣川 政樹（Dolice）

### 5/5 — めっちゃ良い

*2023-08-29, version 4.1.1*

え、これ無料でいいのと言うレベルでした。
(ﾉ)∇(ヾ)(ﾉ)∇(ヾ)(ﾉ)∇(ヾ)ﾝｱﾞｱﾞｱﾞｱﾞｱﾞｱﾞｱﾞｱﾞ

## Frequently asked questions about Ukiyo

### What is Ukiyo-e Wallpapers?

Ukiyo-e Wallpapers is an application that provides a curated collection of over 1000 high-quality Ukiyo-e wallpapers for iPhones. These wallpapers feature masterpieces from famous Japanese artists and are designed to be compatible with iOS parallax effects.

### What are the main features of the app?

The app allows you to browse and save wallpapers, add them to a favorites folder, view them full screen, and create slideshows. You can also easily set wallpapers as your home or lock screen and share them via social media or email.

### How much does Ukiyo-e Wallpapers cost?

The application is free to download and use, offering a large selection of wallpapers. There are in-app purchases available for first-time buyers, with an option to restore previous purchases.

### Is the app compatible with my iPhone?

Yes, the app is compatible with all iPhones. Specific wallpaper sizes are provided for various iPhone models, including the latest iPhone 12 series and older models like the iPhone SE and 8/7/6s.

### How can I use the wallpapers?

You can browse through the extensive collection, categorized by artist and era, and save your preferred wallpapers. Once saved, you can set them as your home screen or lock screen with a single tap, or share them with friends.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.0 — 2026-10-26

Thank you so much for using the app every day. Your continued support means a great deal to us.

NEW
• Added 79 ukiyo-e artists to the category menu — browse over 2,000 works by 102 artists
• Added Light and Dark Mode support
• Added a screen that explains ways to use the app without ads (watch a video or purchase)
• Added a subtle effect that makes wallpapers shift gently as you tilt your iPhone
• Added small touches of delight when you favorite, save or play a slideshow
• Long-press a thumbnail to add or remove it from Favorites or Saved; items in the Saved list can now be removed and restored

IMPROVEMENTS
• Updated for the latest iPhone models and iOS
• Redesigned the Settings screen and category menu, with larger, easier-to-tap text and icons
• Refreshed the main screen background with a simple washi paper texture
• Made screen transitions and wallpaper animations smoother
• Made wallpapers load faster at launch and while browsing
• Improved stability and performance
• Strengthened security and privacy

FIXES
• Fixed already-saved wallpapers being saved twice
• Fixed the page jumping back to the first page after an ad

We will keep working to make the app even better. Thank you!

### 4.1.1 — 2021-04-25

1. We have deleted advertisements from the screen that displays the wallpapers' thumbnails.
2. The error which prevented users from agreeing to the GDPR within countries in the EU has been fixed.
3. We have improved security and stability.

Thank you for choosing to use this app.
We will continue to make improvements by listening to the comments of our users. We ask for your continued input.

### 4.1.0 — 2021-02-09

1. The new iPhone models and the latest iOS are now supported.
2. Supported OS versions have been changed to iOS 12.0 and later.
3. Security and stability have been improved.

Thank you very much for your continued use of the app.
We will keep working hard on updates to make it more enjoyable with a greater emphasis on wallpaper quality in the time to come.

### 4.0.0 — 2019-09-17

1. We are now compatible with the new iPhone and iOS.
2. We have improved the wallpaper loading speed.
3. We have made improvements that allow you to know which wallpapers have been saved already.
4. We added the Ukiyo-e category of "Kawase Hasui" and "Tsuchiya Koitsu".
5. Improved security and stability.
6. We fixed a slight bug.

Thank you very much for your continued use of the app.
We will keep working hard on updates to make it more enjoyable with a greater emphasis on wallpaper quality in the time to come.

### 3.2.0 — 2018-09-25

1. Compatible with the new iPhone.
2. Changed the order of the authors.

Thank you very much for your continued use of the app.
We will keep working hard on updates to make it more enjoyable with a greater emphasis on wallpaper quality in the time to come.

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