Art of Asia: 日本 – Pictures of the Floating World

During the Edo Period (1615-1868), a uniquely Japanese art from developed known as ukiyo-e, 或者 “pictures of the floating world.” For the first time in Japanese history, a rising class of city dwellers had the financial means to support an art of their own – an art which reflected their interests and tastes.

From the Art of Asia interactive media program at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, this video was originally produced in 1992. 在家DIY的最佳美甲://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/