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In Japanese art, ( ) is a subgenre of ukiyo-e that employs allusions, puns, and incongruities, often to parody classical art or events. The term derives from two roots: ( , "to liken one thing to another") and ( , "picture"). The technique arose first in poetry and became prominent during the Heian period (794–1185). Haiku poets revived the technique during the Edo period (1603–1868), from which it spread to the other arts of the era. Such works typically employ allusions, puns, and incongruities, and frequently recall classical artworks. In the context of ukiyo-e, is often translated into English as "parody picture". This usage of the term arose much later; the term itself was used in different ways during the Edo period. Those works today called used different labels at the time, such as ( , "elegant" or "fashionable") which appeared frequently in the 18th century in works by Okumura Masanobu (1686–1764) and Suzuki Harunobu (1725–1770). In Edo-period, are not only limited to just substitution or pictorial analogy, but usually emphasizing playful or humorous interpretation.

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In Japanese art, ( ) is a subgenre of ukiyo-e that employs allusions, puns, and incongruities, often to parody classical art or events. The term derives from two roots: ( , "to liken one thing to another") and ( , "picture"). The technique arose first in poetry and became prominent during the Heian period (794–1185). Haiku poets revived the technique during the Edo period (1603–1868), from which it spread to the other arts of the era. Such works typically employ allusions, puns, and incongruities, and frequently recall classical artworks. In the context of ukiyo-e, is often translated into English as "parody picture". This usage of the term arose much later; the term itself was used in different ways during the Edo period. Those works today called used different labels at the time, such as ( , "elegant" or "fashionable") which appeared frequently in the 18th century in works by Okumura Masanobu (1686–1764) and Suzuki Harunobu (1725–1770). In Edo-period, are not only limited to just substitution or pictorial analogy, but usually emphasizing playful or humorous interpretation.

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