Ukiyo-e 57, UY-5, Handbag - Yoshitora, Balloon AscensionsUkiyo e Bag Balloon Ascensions. Art inspires fashion Exotic style fashion. Ukiyo e (Japanese, meaning "Pictures of the Floating World"). Ukiyo e depicts and records the life of Japanese people in the Edo period. It represents Japanese art of 17 19 centuries. Balloon Ascensions This print is often referred as Illustration of a Balloon Ascending. Not much information about this print was found. Triptych Created in 1872 Artist: Utagawa Yoshitora ( ;