Collection: Ukiyo-e

Ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world,” was a major Japanese art movement during the Edo period, capturing the fleeting pleasures of urban life. Emerging in the 17th century, it flourished through affordable woodblock prints depicting kabuki actors, courtesans, landscapes, and folklore. Artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige elevated the form with bold compositions and delicate linework. Reflecting the playful, transient spirit of Edo society, Ukiyo-e later profoundly influenced Western art—especially Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.