Bijin-ga is a Japanese term for artistic depictions of beautiful women.
Traditionally, it refers to the ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the 17th and 18th centuries, featuring sleek flat renderings of courtesans and geishas in the floating world. The idealized women were pictured in the latest fashion and beauty trends, even if they were simply doing their daily chores.
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