Ukiyo-e, which translates to “Pictures of the Floating World,” is a style of Japanese woodblock print and painting from the Edo period. It features depictions of famous theater actors, beautiful courtesans, city life, travel in romantic landscapes, and erotic scenes. During the 17th century, Ukiyo-e printmakers innovated centuries-old woodblock printing techniques to create colorful picture prints that were widely distributed. Some of the greatest Japanese artists of their time became known primarily as woodblock print designers in the Ukiyo-e style. In the 19th century, Ukiyo-e printmakers began to focus on landscape and created series such as Hokusai’s Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. This art form had a profound impact on European artists around this time and inspired artists such as Mary Cassatt, Vincent Van Gogh, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, as well as the Japonisme movement in art and design.