"The Floating World"

"The Floating World" (Ukiyo) was a term from Edo-period Japan (17th-19th centuries) referring to a cultural and social atmosphere centered on entertainment, pleasure, and transient beauty. It described areas like entertainment districts where people engaged in arts, theater, and nightlife, emphasizing the fleeting nature of pleasure and beauty. Artists, especially ukiyo-e woodblock print creators, captured this ephemeral world, highlighting moments of leisure and the urban lifestyle. The concept reflects an awareness of life's impermanence, celebrating the transient joys of everyday life amidst a society valuing aesthetic and sensory experiences.