DOTLAN EveMaps

u'Ukiyo:
(\u6182\u304d\u4e16 "Sorrowful World")
- The endless cycle of rebirth, life, suffering, death, and rebirth: plane from which some sought release
(\u6d6e\u4e16 "Floating World")
- Imagined universe of wit, stylishness, and extravagance-with overtones of naughtiness, hedonism, and transgression



"living only for the moment, savouring the moon, the snow,
the cherry blossoms, and the maple leaves, singing songs,
drinking sake, and diverting oneself just in floating,
unconcerned by the prospect of imminent poverty, buoyant and carefree,
like a gourd carried along with the river current:
this is what we call ukiyo"'