Expansive Japanese Print Exhibition Highlights Enduring Legacy of Ukiyo-e
Japan is known for its printmaking. Oftentimes, when we imagine its printed output, it is—or is inspired by—ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world”: the defining artistic genre to come out of the country’s Edo period (1603–1868). Ukiyo-e offers us insight into the history and culture of the country at this time.











































































