The Story of Ukiyo-E

Gorgeous and heart-wrenching Ukiyo-e are treasures unearthed by Westerners from the waste paper pile. Those ancient and elegant smooth lines and abstract and misty two-dimensional space triggered the impulse of the Impressionist masters to record visual moments. It is difficult for people to imagine that such an intoxicating art only means the grassroots of market and entertainment culture in Japan, and there is no way to know that Ukiyo-e can gradually erode the power of the shogunate and promote an earth-shattering social change. This book closely follows the complex social background of Japan's Tokugawa Shogunate period and the unique character and culture of the Japanese nation. It provides an in-depth and all-round explanation of Ukiyo-e, a legendary and vivid oriental art. It also combines master masterpieces from various periods and schools in history with storytelling techniques, allowing you to easily and intuitively grasp the essence of the charm of Ukiyo-e art in the shortest possible time.