Authoritytgm011186Scope NoteAn art genre from the Edo period (1600-1868) in Japan, mostly but not always in the medium of woodblock prints. The term Ukiyo-e means pictures of the floating or sorrowful world. Formats include single and multiple sheet works as well as book illustrations.
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Broader TermPicturesNon-preferred TermsFloating world printsUkiyoe prints
Ukiyo-e. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 13/02/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/190747
