浮世
打掛
A heavily padded outer kimono worn by brides and high-ranking courtesans, often featuring elaborate embroidered or woven designs. In prints, the uchikake's rich patterns allowed artists to display their skill in textile rendering.
浮世絵
Pictures of the floating world: the vibrant art form depicting the entertainment culture of Edo-period Japan. Encompassing prints, paintings, and illustrated books, ukiyo-e captured actors, courtesans, landscapes, warriors, and the pleasures of urban life from the 17th through 19th centuries.
漆絵
Prints incorporating lacquer (urushi) or glue mixed with black ink to create glossy, raised surfaces that simulated lacquerware. This technique added dimension and luxury to hand-colored prints of the 1720s-1740s.