# Ukiyo-e Wallpapers — Beautiful Nihonga Gallery > Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock print wallpapers for iPhone. (iPhone/iPad app by Masaki Hirokawa.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyo-e-wallpapers/id835559799 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Masaki Hirokawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/617664044) - Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.90/5 from 498 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 24 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Russian, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2014-03-19 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyo-e-wallpapers/id835559799/reviews.md ## What is Ukiyo? We have compiled a collection of 1000 carefully selected Ukiyo-e wallpapers. Only the masterpieces of artists like Hokusai Katsushika, Hiroshige Ando, Sharaku Toshusai have been vividly recreated using exclusive techniques. Compatible with all iPhones. Each wallpaper is made to be compatible with iOS parallax effect. Save your favorite wallpapers and set them as your home screen or lock screen with the touch of a button. Moreover, you can add wallpapers to your favorites folder and browse through them at leisure. There is a gallery function which generates wallpaper slideshows and displays wallpapers full screen. Additionally, the app is equipped with a gift function that allows you to share wallpapers via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and email. With such a huge number of great looking wallpapers collected in one place, there is certain to be the perfect one for you! Download this application and get started decorating your iPhone's home screen and lock screen. This is a must-have application for the iPhone! Ukiyo-e categories: • 1780 to 1804 • 1804 to 1868 • 1868 to 1912 • 1915 to 1940s • Toshusai Sharaku • Kitagawa Utamaro • Utagawa Kunimasa • Katsushika Hokusai • Utagawa Hiroshige • Utagawa Kunisada • Utagawa Kuniyoshi • Utagawa Fusatane • Utagawa Kunitoshi • Utagawa Yoshitoyo • Kawase Hasui • Tsuchiya Koitsu • Kasamatsu Shiro • Yoshida Hiroshi • Ito Shinsui • Ohara Koson • Fujishima Takeji • Hashiguchi Goyo • Hasegawa Sadanobu III • Torii Kotondo • Natori Shunsen • Yamamoto Shoun • Asano Takeji • Japanese Pattern • Simple Main functions: 1. Browse pages and save wallpapers 2. List functions for the popular wallpapers 3. Display over 29 wallpaper categories 4. Wallpaper favorites function 5. View a list of wallpaper thumbnails 6. Display wallpapers full screen 7. Wallpaper slideshow function 8. Share wallpapers via Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / email 9. Learn about wallpaper updates through push notifications Wallpaper sizes: • iPhone 12/iPhone 12 Pro/iPhone 12 mini/iPhone 11 Pro/XS/X: 1335 x 2890 pixel • iPhone 12 Pro Max/iPhone 11 Pro Max/XS Max: 1478 x 3200 pixel • iPhone 11/XR: 982 x 2126 pixel • iPhone SE (2nd generation)/SE/8/7/6s: 890 x 1590 pixel • iPhone 8 Plus/7 Plus/6s Plus: 1438 x 2592 pixel Important Notes: If you are unable to save wallpapers, please check your access permissions for this application by opening "Settings" -> "Privacy" -> "Photos" from your home screen. About In-App Purchase: First-time buyers please select the "Purchase" menu. Users who have already purchased this item, please select “Restore" menu. Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dolice.ukiyoe Customer feedback: The Japanese woodcut art is simply brilliant and stunning!! App is easy and a nice feature is the preview screen. * Luv it beautiful stuff wish there wer more kanji n older version photos tho * Beautiful pictures. I always use them for my wallpapers. * It is just awesome! So many beautiful piece of art. If you like Japanese culture, you definitely must load this fantastic app. * Awesome app! lots to choose from very much worth the little to no effort it takes to download it * Very beautiful wallpaper the best ever!! * There was a wallpaper with snow on Japanese buildings Christmas coming up. * The title says it all. The collection of images is a lovely little anthology of a class of Japanese art. Well worth it! ## 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? Overall sentiment: positive **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 ## Recent user reviews (10 of 60) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyo-e-wallpapers/id835559799/reviews.md ### 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 — 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 — 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* 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 **Developer response:** 村人幕府様 レビューをお寄せいただきありがとうございます。 「え、これ無料でいいのと言うレベル」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 — めっちゃいい *2023-08-04* 枚数多いし絵も多い！ **Developer response:** 蘭ちゃんz様 レビューをお寄せいただきありがとうございます。 「枚数多いし絵も多い！」とのお言葉、本当にありがたく、何よりの励みになります。 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 — これはすごい *2023-06-12* 画質も良く、作品も豊富で最高‼️ 欲を言えば、伊藤若冲を入れて欲しかった…… **Developer response:** 最高‼️ と言っていただけて本当に嬉しいです、ありがとうございます！画質や作品数を楽しんでいただけて何よりです。 伊藤若冲を入れてほしいとのご要望、貴重なご意見として今後の参考にさせていただきます。素晴らしい題材なので、収録できるよう前向きに検討してまいります。これからも作品を少しずつ増やしてまいりますので、ぜひまた覗いてみてください。 廣川 政樹（Dolice） ### 5/5 — Love it! *2023-05-04* This collection is really beautiful and it’s like my own personal gallery! I love woodblock prints! Thank you! **Developer response:** Hi Yukioe Love, Thank you for your review. "Like my own personal gallery" — what a lovely way to describe it. We're so glad the woodblock prints are bringing you joy. 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） ### 4/5 — 画質いいし見やすい◎ *2023-02-19* 使いやすいのでめっちゃ良いです！ ただ、画像をめくる時に作者とタイトルが書いてあったらより便利だと思いました。 **Developer response:** やまとちゃーん様 レビューをお寄せいただきありがとうございます。 「使いやすいのでめっちゃ良いです」とのお言葉、本当にありがたく、何よりの励みになります。 「画像をめくる時に作者とタイトルが書いてあったらより便利」とのご要望、とても貴重なご意見として受け止めております。今後のアップデート計画に反映させていただきます。 あわせて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） ## 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) ### 4.1.1 — 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. ### 3.1.0 — 2018-01-18 1. Added Ukiyo-e category. 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