ukiyo-e

uki·yo–e

noun \ü-ˌkē-ō-ˈyā, -ˈā\

Definition of UKIYO-E

: a Japanese art movement that flourished from the 17th to the 19th century and produced paintings and prints depicting the everyday life and interests of the common people; also : the paintings and prints themselves

Variants of UKIYO-E

uki·yo–e also uki·yo–ye \ü-ˌkē-ō-ˈyā, -ˈā\

Origin of UKIYO-E

Japanese ukiyo-e genre picture, from ukiyo world, life + e picture

First Known Use: 1879