The purpose of this study is to review the influence of Ukiyo-e on the design of European
Paintings of the 19th century and the expression of the design of Kosode design in Edo-era. We
collected data from the actual study of visiting Museums and other theories and visual materials
through literature review. Then, we analyzed the data. The result came out that Ukiyo-e, which
is the genre painting of Edo-era, provided the new vision and the new way of expression to the
European Paintings of the 19th century. In the same way, the result also indicated that Ukiyo-e
similarly influenced on the design of Kosode. For example, the study showed that the patterns of
Kosode, such as flower, bridge, fan, wave, Lotus flower, stripe, oval, plaid, were used in the
works of European artists in the 19th century. The Ukiyo-e styles include Kan Bun style,
Dan-Gawari style, Back facing style, Two-Section Segmentation style, and Folding screen style,
with the identity of Japan and Japanese unique nature and landscapes. Thus, this study proved
the design of Kosode to be the frontier of both European and Japanese arts, by examining
Ukioyo-e's plastic characteristics, its composition & arrangements, and its subjects & objects which
were samely revealed in Kosode design and European Art in nineteenth century.