Yamato–e
noun
Ya·ma·to–e
\yäˈmätəˌwā\
variants: less commonly
Yamato
\-ˈmä(ˌ)tō\Definition of Yamato–e
-s
: a classical style of Japanese painting marked by shallow spatial illusion, bold colors, surface patterning, and stylized forms
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Origin and Etymology of yamato–e
Japanese Yamato-e, from Yamato Japan + e picture, painting
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