Welcome to FunTrivia's Question & Answer forum!

Search All Questions

Please cite any factual claims with citation links or references from authoritative sources. Editors continuously recheck submissions and claims.

Archived Questions

What is the Japanese ukiyo-e art style?

Question #150986. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Apr 22 2024.
Originally posted Apr 22 2024 8:12 PM.

BigTriviaDawg

Answer has 3 votes

Currently Best Answer

BigTriviaDawg

7 year member
1007 replies avatar

Answer has 3 votes.

Currently voted the best answer.

Ukiyo-e art is beautiful wood block-style prints. Ukiyo-e translates into English as "pictures of the floating world" and refers to the district of Edo where the style became popular.

The ukiyo-e style was developed in 1765 and remained popular until the closing decades of the Meiji period (1868 – 1912). While only the wealthy could afford paintings by the artists of the day, ukiyo-e prints were enjoyed by a wide audience because they could be produced quite cheaply and in large numbers.

https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/japanese-woodblock-prints-ukiyo-e

Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Apr 22 2024.
Apr 22 2024, 8:15 PM

Sign in or Create Free User ID to participate in the discussion

What is the Japanese ukiyo-e art style?

Other Similar Questions & Answers

Related FunTrivia Quizzes