What interests me the most about this lecture is the topic on Ukiyo-e. Also known as “The Floating World”, Ukiyo-e is essentially a style of Japanese woodblock prints and painting from the Edo period. It depicts everyday life in Japan, courtesans, romantic landscape and erotica. 

I enjoy looking at the content because the subject matter in Ukiyo-e are very fascinating. By looking t Ukiyo-e artworks, it is almost as if fantasy tales of geishas, ninjas and samurais come to life. The artworks depict them in action, almost like depicting a scene in a story book. I also really like the sceneries depicted in the artworks. Scenes of a  majestic wave, the Mt Fuji and a Japanese village in winter can be spotted easily. Looking at these light hearted depictions of Japanese life takes one through a journey through ancient Japan. These prints and paintings are like an illustrated documentary of ancient Japanese life. Every new artwork has its own charm and alluring factor. The colour used in Ukiyo-e can also be very calming and pleasant to look at.