http://www.articleheaven.net en-us editorial@articlealley.com Ukiyo-e literally means "pictures of the floating world" or the passing of time. It was employed for the first time by writer Asai Ryoi in 1661. The term basically covers the Buddhist notion of impermanence of the visible world, imbued with poetic melanch... http://www.articleheaven.net/the-beginning-and-historical-past-of-the-ukiyoe-of-japan-1966063.html 19th January 2011