SINCE 1828
ukiyo-e
noun
uki·yo-e
| \ ü-ˌkē-ō-ˈyā
, -ˈā\
, -ˈā\
variants:
or less commonly ukiyo-ye
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
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