A Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print, Meiji period. On paper. Wooden frame. Ukiyo-e is a genre of paintings that flourished in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868). Although woodblock prints were common at the time, actual paintings done by famous artists were very expensive. Woodblock printings made the luxury of Art affordable for many ordinary people, and Ukiyo-e came to become an indispensable part of the culture of Edo, 87 cm x 51 cm