bijin (Scope note)
Literally 'beautiful woman' in Japanese art, most commonly seen in ukiyo-e paintings and prints of courtesans, geisha or ordinary townswomen; occasionally for images of young male prostitutes.
Literally 'beautiful woman' in Japanese art, most commonly seen in ukiyo-e paintings and prints of courtesans, geisha or ordinary townswomen; occasionally for images of young male prostitutes.