Ukiyoe
Ukiyoe Mouse Pad Ukiyoe, meaning "floating world picture", is a traditional woodblock print, originated in around Edo-period, between the 17th and the 19th centuries.
Ukiyoe was originally a woodblock print of pornographic pictures in early days, then has become more art pictures reflecting fashions and cultures of those days.
The most common subjects are the scene from theater and portraits of a famous beauties, as well as Japanese actors/actresses, sumo wrestlers, in addition to historical themes and landscapes, birds and flowers.
The world famous artists of Ukiyoe are Utamaro, Hokusai and Sharaku.
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