浮世絵(うきよえ)

うきよえ
noun
ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock print
cultureart
1. ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock print
A genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries, primarily in the form of woodblock prints. Subjects include landscapes, kabuki actors, beautiful women, and scenes from daily life.
浮世絵(うきよえ)の展覧会(てんらんかい)に行(い)った。
I went to an ukiyo-e exhibition.
葛飾北斎(かつしかほくさい)は世界的(せかいてき)に有名(ゆうめい)な浮世絵(うきよえ)師(し)だ。
Katsushika Hokusai is a world-famous ukiyo-e artist.
この浮世絵(うきよえ)は江戸時代(えどじだい)の庶民(しょみん)の暮(く)らしを描(えが)いている。
This ukiyo-e depicts the daily life of common people in the Edo period.

Cultural note

Ukiyo-e (浮世絵(うきよえ)) literally means "pictures of the floating world," referring to the transient pleasures of urban life. The art form reached its peak during the Edo period (1603-1868). Major artists include 葛飾北斎(かつしかほくさい) (known for "The Great Wave"), 歌川広重(うたがわひろしげ) (landscapes), and 喜多川歌麿(きたがわうたまろ) (portraits of women). Ukiyo-e had a significant influence on Western Impressionist painters.

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