Beautiful Women, or bijin-ga, are one of the most popular genres for ukiyo-e artists since the 18th century.
Kajita Hanko: Surprised Beauty from the Genroku Era Kuchi-e
Asai Chu: Woman from Ohara Selling Kindling Kuchi-e
Chikanobu: Fukujuso; Women Buying Adonis Plant at a Night Market
Kunichika: Portrait of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken
Yoshitoshi 芳年: Looking Expectant: the Appearance of a Fireman’s Wife in the Kaei (1848-1854) era じれったそう 嘉永年間 鳶妻之風俗
Yoshitoshi 芳年: Fire Escape 松竹梅湯嶋掛額
Yoshitoshi 芳年: Looking Refined: The Appearance of a Court Lady During the Kyowa Era
Yoshitoshi: Omori Hikoshichi and Disguised Demon
Yoshitoshi 芳年: Looking relaxed: The appearance of a Kyoto Geisha of the Kansei era
Yoshitoshi 芳年: Looking Feminine: the Appearance of a ‘Castle-Topper’
Yoshitoshi: Looking Cute: The appearance of a housewife in the tenth year of Meiji (1877)
Chikanobu: Evacuating a Princess during The Ansei-Era Earthquake
