- Ukiyo - Wikipedia
Ukiyo (浮世, 'floating fleeting transient world') is the Japanese term used to describe the urban lifestyle and culture, especially the pleasure-seeking aspects, of Edo period Japan (1600–1867)
- Ukiyo-e | Woodblock Printing, Edo Period Japanese Prints | Britannica
Ukiyo-e, one of the most important genres of art of the Tokugawa period (1603–1867) in Japan The style is a mixture of the realistic narrative of the emaki (“picture scrolls”) produced in the Kamakura period and the mature decorative style of the Momoyama and Tokugawa periods
- Ukiyo-e – A Glimpse into Japan’s Pictorial History
Ukiyo-e is a distinctive form of Japanese art that became especially popular from the 17th to the 19th centuries, shaping the aesthetics of Japan’s Edo period This genre is characterized by woodblock prints and paintings that feature a wide variety of themes
- Ukiyo-e Japanese Prints Movement Overview | TheArtStory
Ukiyo-e is the movement in Japanese woodblock prints that depict idyllic narratives in the aesthetics of beauty, poetry, nature, spirituality, love, and sex
- The 12 Most Important Ukiyo-e Artworks of All Time
Enter the world of Ukiyo-e with these 12 most important artworks Discover the stories, artists, and cultural impact of these iconic prints
- Ukiyo | Tokugawa Japans Floating World - ThoughtCo
Ukiyo was a cultural period in Japan focused on pleasure, arts, and social gatherings The Floating World was a place for samurai, merchants, and artists to share art and ideas The Ukiyo era ended with the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate and Japan's modernization
- Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) - japan-guide. com
Ukiyo-e (浮世絵) are Japanese woodblock prints, which flourished during the Edo Period (1603-1868) They originated as popular culture in Edo (present day Tokyo) and depicted popular kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and geisha from the world of entertainment
- What is Ukiyo-e – Artists, Characteristics Best Examples
Ukiyo-e art which translates to English as “pictures from the floating world,” often focuses on the hedonistic aspect of Japanese life during the Edo period, and the beauty of the country’s natural landscapes
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