Bijin-ga Beauties: The Knockouts of the Floating World
Bijin-ga – literally meaning “beautiful person picture”, is an art subgenre of ukiyo-e (What is Ukiyo-e? – see our Blog Article Here) that captures imagery of beautiful women, courtesans in particular [3]. So, basically vibrant colored kimonos, tied-up hair, and attractive expressions of the geishas and oirans of the Japanese culture are what this genre …
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