overglaze decoration; printed figures (on cloth or pottery)
Refers to decorative designs applied on top of a base material, especially in ceramics and textiles.
The overglaze decoration on this plate is hand-painted.
着物の上絵がとても美しい。
The printed figures on the kimono are very beautiful.
overglaze painting; overglaze enamelling
Compound of 上 (うわ, 'upper, surface') and 絵 (え, 'picture, design'). The reading うわえ is a standard kun'yomi combination.