Mitate-e: Parodies of classical works.
見立絵古典作品のパロディ。 - Wikipedia日英京都関連文書対訳コーパス
These mind games make it difficult to distinguish "mitate-e" from the usual fuzoku-ga (paintings depicting customs), and is a characteristic feature of the "mitate-e."
一見したところで通常の風俗画と区別が付かないのが特徴である。 - Wikipedia日英京都関連文書対訳コーパス
In ukiyo-e, there is a category called "mitate-e" (a picture that appears to describe the mode of life in fashion, but actually describes Japanese classics and historical events), which was recognized as an advanced puzzle, covering famous historical events and stories.
浮世絵などには更に高度な謎解きとして見立て絵というジャンルもあり、同じく有名な故事や物語を扱う。 - Wikipedia日英京都関連文書対訳コーパス
In "mitate-e," strong busho's (Japanese military commander) and ancient wise men were often replaced with bewitching beauties, and scenes from "Genji Monogatari' were replaced with scenes showing ordinary life during the Edo period.
こちらは屈強な武将や古代の賢人を艶やかな美女に置き換えたり、源氏物語の一場面を江戸時代の風俗に置き換えるなどしている。 - Wikipedia日英京都関連文書対訳コーパス