Ukiyo-e

from Art Smart · host Kyle Wood

The term Ukiyo-e means images from the floating world. The word Ukiyo initially referred to the Buddhist idea that life and the material world were ephemeral. It seems rather ironic that the term referring to the Buddhist philosophy of not becoming overly attached to the material world would then be used in this art that is very much about the material world. The Ukiyo-e images of the floating world were celebrations of the joys of life for these newly wealthy people. Here are the artists and images I recommend looking at to better understand Ukiyo-e. Hokusai - The Great Wave Off of Kanagawa Toyoharu - Perspective Pictures of Places in Japan Harunobu - Two Lovers Beneath an Umbrella in the Snow Hiroshige - Bamboo Yards Kyobashi Bridge Hokusai - Peonies and Canary Art Smart is an Airwave Media Podcast. Connect with me: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok Support the show: Merch from TeePublic | Make a Donation As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.ArtSmartPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read out on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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