Ukiyo-E: Images of the Floating World

Disclaimer
Some of the woodcuts shown here are of an adult and decidedly explicit nature - those who offend easily are advised not to linger.

Kiyoko makes no apologies for the size of the files either some of which are well over 100k and advises those with short attention spans to remember that it doesn't pay to shortchange beauty ;)

The files themselves have, for the most part, been located on the web from sites who offer them in the public domain. Images that are coprighted may not be used for commercial purposes.

Useful links for information
UKIYO-E The Pictures of the Floating World
History of the Ukiyo-E Woodblock Print
The Printed Image in Europe: the Woodblock
Japanese Visual Arts
Visions of People: The Influences of Japanese Prints—Ukiyo-e Upon Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century French Art