corner, like wall art in modern Western houses. Sometimes a single object was repeated on the screen, causing the images to apparently move across the screens. The screens were arranged to fold in on each other; the motion of folding enhanced the movement of the panels, often giving images more dimension. Tawaraya's paintings were referred to as the "Tawaraya style". Several of his paintings may be seen on fans and scrolls, the best-known being images from The Tale of Genji. Ogata's paintings also employed this style, but are simpler. Although Tawaraya preceded Ogata, Ogata's new style would come to bear the name of Rinpa (Rin from the end of his first name and pa from the Japanese word for "school"). Of course, there were some differences between Tawaraya Sotatsu's works and Ogata Kōrin's style. The main differences between Tarawaya's style and the new Rinpa style was that the latter used sharper contours and lines and also increased the amount of color used in paintings (especially on screens). Rinpa school Rinpa was a style of decorative painting. It was common to add silver or gold leaf to paintings for effect. The metallic look gave the background a sheen, which gave the painted objects on top a layered appearance. In addition, this gave the paintings more solidity so that screens would be less permeable. Japanese artists painted on screens using paint components of different layers. Silk was the usual surface; with its open weave, an artist could paint on both sides of the screen (which made the screen more durable). This durability is what made tarashikomi possible, gives screens (and other artwork) a detailed look. Tarashikomi could add details (such as leaves or flowers on a tree), which made them stand out vibrantly against the background. The dripped paint layers made buds on a tree shine, and moss glow against shadowed bark; not only did it strengthen the screen, it imparted a three-dimensional quality. Buddhist painters are best known for these techniques; the ukiyo ("floating world") pictures are an example. These pictures were popular among the middle class during the Edo period. Outside the Edo limits, the Floating World became a popular place of escape and pleasure from the strict Tokugawa shogunate. When the water was high, the Floating World existed on raised wooden planks; when the waters receded, the people gathered on the banks. Carefree activity was found there, providing interesting