bijinga

Paintings or prints that depict beautiful women. This term, which literally means "pictures of beautiful women," was most likely coined in the Edo period (1615-1868) or the Meiji period (1868-1912).

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Page Title
bijinga
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024