This is a small encyclopedia of ukiyo-e that introduces the lives, representative works, and masterpieces of major ukiyo-e artists such as Harunobu, Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige. It also explains the history of ukiyo-e from the early period to the Meiji period, as well as the types of ukiyo-e such as catfish paintings and pillow paintings, as well as their lineages, formats, and techniques.
