Category: ArtsPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
浮世絵
/ukiyo-e/Roman
English meaning: Ukiyo-e (Woodblock Prints)
Japanese Definition
(日本語)浮世絵とは、17〜19世紀に栄えた日本の美術様式で、木版画や絵画によって風景・歌舞伎役者・相撲取り・遊女などを描いた。葛飾北斎の「神奈川沖浪裏」はフランスの印象派・後期印象派に深い影響を与えた。
English Definition
A genre of Japanese art flourishing from the 17th to 19th centuries, featuring woodblock prints and paintings of landscapes, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, and courtesans. Works like Hokusai's 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' profoundly influenced Western Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.
Example
“北斎の浮世絵は西洋美術に大きな影響を与えました。”
In English: “Hokusai's ukiyo-e prints had a major influence on Western art.”
Synonyms
- 木版画
- 版画
Literary Heritage
“古池や蛙飛び込む水の音”
/furuike ya / kawazu tobikomu / mizu no oto/
“The old pond — a frog jumps in, sound of water.”
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