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ukiyo-e(encyclopedia)

ukiyo-e (iou)



ukiyo-e noun. L19.
[Japanese, from ukiyo fleeting world (from uku float, go by fleetingly + yo world) + e picture.]
A Japanese art-form in which everyday subjects are treated simply in woodblock prints or paintings; a work in this art-form.