"The floating world" - living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life.
"Ukiyo is my lifestyle"
by eohruoy April 29, 2016
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a place where you can express your thoughts, a place where you can be free, home.

living in the moment, happiness.
my ukiyo heart :)
by theukiyoheart January 18, 2021
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The pleasure districts of feudal Japan. Literally meaning "floating world," these were places in which one would find nothing but sex and courtesans.
Have you read about those ukiyo places? Don't sound too different than New Orleans.
by dalfreeze October 13, 2009
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A Japanese art movement that flourished from the 17th to the 19th century. It produced paintings and prints depicting the everyday life and interests of the common people.
Ukiyo-e is the Japanese woodblock print genre of art, literally, "Pictures of the floating world."
by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 27, 2011
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