UKIYO-E


Meaning of UKIYO-E in English

üˈkēyōˌyā noun

also uki·yo·ye -ēyōˌyā

( -s )

Etymology: Japanese ukiyoe genre picture, from ukiyo world, life + e picture

: a Japanese artistic movement from the 17th through the 19th centuries characterized by paintings and color prints depicting contemporary life and pleasures

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