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what was an ukiyo ? |
| Answer» Ukiyo described the urban lifestyle, especially the pleasure seeking aspects of the Edo-period Japan. The famous Japanese woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e\xa0is a genre of\xa0Japanese\xa0woodblock prints\xa0(or\xa0woodcuts) and\xa0paintings\xa0produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries, featuring motifs of landscapes, tales from history, the\xa0theatre, and pleasure quarters. It is the main artistic genre of\xa0woodblock printing in Japan. | |