What is Ukiyo-e? The Social Media in Edo Period

What exactly is Ukiyo-e?
Let's explore what Ukiyo-e means, where it originated, who pioneered it, and the historical and cultural background behind its emergence.

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0:00 Introduction
0:50 What is Ukiyo-e?
1:37 Ukiyo: From Sorrow to Pleasure
2:22 Early Praise and Popularity
3:12 How Ukiyo-e Began: Two Streams
4:15 Hishikawa Moronobu: Father of Ukiyo-e
5:07 What did Ukiyo-e Show?
7:22 Other Themes of Ukiyo-e

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