浮世絵
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
The 'floating world' of Edo-period urban entertainment—the theaters, teahouses, and pleasure quarters where life was devoted to pleasure and aesthetic pursuits. Originally a Buddhist term for the transient, sorrowful world, it was transformed into a celebration of earthly pleasures.
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.