Ukiyo-e
Ukiyo-e (浮世絵, lit. "pictures of the floating world") is a style of painting, but is more commonly associated with a type of woodblock print art that became popular in Japan in the 18th and 19th centuries. The art form arose in the metropolitan culture of Edo (Tokyo) during the second half of the 17th century, originating with the single color works of landscapes also became popular.
Ukiyo-e were a source of inspiration for many European impressionist painters.
Important Ukiyo-e artist include:
Sample Ukiyo-e are available on pages of individual artists.
