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Ukiyo-e prints

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Japanese woodblock prints that were widely distributed in the United States and Europe during the late 19th century and influenced Western artists.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Later European and American Art

Unit 4

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