Ukiyo-e – Woodblock Prints
Sep 2nd, 2009 | By Shane Sakata | Category: History & Culture, MuseumsWhen one thinks of items representative of Japan the list inevitably includes kimono, sushi and bullet trains but one shouldn’t overlook the beauty of Japanese woodblock prints or ukiyo-e. The word ukiyo refers to the world of common people and e means picture. This art form originated in the late sixteenth century in the ancient […]