Ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world," set off a wave of _______________, of a love of all things Japanese in Western culture.
A)Impressionism
B)Postimpressionism
C)Pointillism
D)Japonisme
E)none of these are correct

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The term "Japonisme" refers to the late 19th century European craze for Japanese art and design, particularly ukiyo-e prints. This movement influenced many Western artists, including Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, but the specific term for this phenomenon is Japonisme. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Ukiyo-E, or "Pictures of the Floating World," Set Off a Wave