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Ukiyo-e

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Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
Artists and Paintings
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Overview and quickfacts

Ukiyo-e is a Japanese art style that emerged in the late 1600s. It is characterized by its woodblock prints and paintings of everyday life, often with an element of humor or satire. Ukiyo-e reached the height of its popularity in the 1800s, and its influence can still be seen in modern Japanese art and culture.

The art style is also known as: Japanese woodblock prints
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Katsushika Hokusai, 1829-1833 2. The Sudden Shower over the Great River, Katsushika Hokusai, 1832 3. Red and White Plum Blossoms, Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833 4. Snow at Kanbara, Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833 5. The Pine Wind at Matsushima, Utagawa Hiroshige, 1834 6. The Moon over Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai, 1834 7. The Rainbow at Shijo Bridge, Katsushika Hokusai, 1835 8. The Plum Orchard at Kameido, Utagawa Hiroshige, 1835 9. The Great Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), Katsushika Hokusai, 1829-1833 10. The Sudden Shower over the Great River (The Sudden Shower), Katsushika Hokusai, 1832 11. Red and White Plum Blossoms (Ume), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833 12. Snow at Kanbara (Kanbara no Yuki), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833 13. The Pine Wind at Matsushima (Matsushima no Kaze), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1834 14. The Moon over Mount Fuji (Fuji no Tsuki), Katsushika Hokusai, 1834 15. The Rainbow at Shijo Bridge (Shijo no Niji), Katsushika Hokusai, 1835 16. The Plum Orchard at Kameido (Kameido no Ume), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1835 17. The Great Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), Katsushika Hokusai, 1829-1833 18. The Sudden Shower over the Great River (The Sudden Shower), Katsushika Hokusai, 1832 19. Red and White Plum Blossoms (Ume), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833 20. Snow at Kanbara (Kanbara no Yuki), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833 21. The Pine Wind at Matsushima (Matsushima no Kaze), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1834 22. The Moon over Mount Fuji (Fuji no Tsuki), Katsushika Hokusai, 1834 23. The Rainbow at Shijo Bridge (Shijo no Niji), Katsushika Hokusai, 1835 24. The Plum Orchard at Kameido (Kameido no Ume), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1835 25. The Great Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), Katsushika Hokusai, 1829-1833 26. The Sudden Shower over the Great River (The Sudden Shower), Katsushika Hokusai, 1832 27. Red and White Plum Blossoms (Ume), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833 28. Snow at Kanbara (Kanbara no Yuki), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1833 29. The Pine Wind at Matsushima (Matsushima no Kaze), Utagawa Hiroshige, 1834 30. The Moon over Mount Fuji (Fuji no Tsuki), Katsushika Hokusai, 1834

Detailed Description

Ukiyo-e is a Japanese art style that emerged in the late 1600s. The term ukiyo-e translates to “pictures of the floating world.” Ukiyo-e artists were known for their woodblock prints and paintings of everyday life, including kabuki actors, geishas, and landscapes. One of the most famous ukiyo-e artists is Katsushika Hokusai, who is best known for his woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. Other notable ukiyo-e artists include Utagawa Hiroshige and Kitagawa Utamaro. Ukiyo-e was popularized in the West in the late 1800s by artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet, who were both influenced by Japanese art. Today, ukiyo-e is considered one of the most important art styles in Japanese history.