Difference between revisions of "The Japanese Ukiyo-e"
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| − | "[[Ukiyo-e]] is often translated as "pictures of the floating world," a world which flourished in the Edo period (1603-1868). The prints capture the essence of an exuberant, hedonistic age, depicting stylish courtesans, [[Kabuki]] actors, and other scenes of the demimonde." [http://www.mangajin.com/ezine/kazuko/cvrmain.html] | + | "[[Ukiyo-e]] is often translated as "pictures of the floating world," a world which flourished in the Edo period (1603-1868). The prints capture the essence of an exuberant, hedonistic age, depicting stylish courtesans, [[Kabuki]] actors, and other scenes of the demimonde." [http://www.mangajin.com/ezine/kazuko/cvrmain.html] |
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| + | They are made in the form of a woodblock print. Ukiyo-e were at their peak in the [[Edo period]]. | ||
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| + | ==Notable Artists== | ||
| + | *[[Katsushika Hokusai]] | ||
| + | *[[Ando Hiroshige]] | ||
| + | *[[Sharaku]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, September 2, 2014
"Ukiyo-e is often translated as "pictures of the floating world," a world which flourished in the Edo period (1603-1868). The prints capture the essence of an exuberant, hedonistic age, depicting stylish courtesans, Kabuki actors, and other scenes of the demimonde." [1]
They are made in the form of a woodblock print. Ukiyo-e were at their peak in the Edo period.
