吉原
役者絵
Actor prints depicting kabuki performers in their famous roles. The most popular genre of ukiyo-e, yakusha-e functioned as celebrity portraits, theatre advertisements, and collectible merchandise.
大和絵
Classical Japanese painting traditions that developed from the Heian period, emphasizing native subjects and aesthetics as distinct from Chinese-influenced styles. Ukiyo-e inherited compositional elements from yamato-e, including seasonal imagery and narrative techniques.
横絵
Horizontal-format prints, with the oban sheet turned sideways. This orientation was particularly effective for landscape compositions and was used extensively by Hokusai and Hiroshige.