Beautiful Women, or bijin-ga, are one of the most popular genres for ukiyo-e artists since the 18th century.
Asai Chu: Woman from Ohara Selling Kindling Kuchi-e
Kuniyoshi 国芳: Poetess Shushiki Attaching her Haiku Poem to a Cherry Branch
Kunisada 国貞: Beauties Return from a Temple Excursion at Takanawa
Kuniyoshi 国芳: Beauty Enjoying the Horse Day Festival in the Yoshiwara
Kuniyoshi 国芳: Empress Jingu– Returning Boats at Tsukushi 筑紫帰帆
Isoda Koryusai: The Courtesan Tamazusa of Uchida-ya and her Kamuro (Vever Collection)
Utamaro 歌麿: Beauties Engaged in Silkworm Cultivation: Stage number Seven
Kuniyoshi 国芳: Courtesans Boarding a Pleasure Boat in Springtime on the Sumida River
Kunisada 国貞: Beauty with Fan and girl holding a ring of lantern plants (hozoki) 操珠数ハ世捨人の手引ぐさ
Utamaro 歌麿: Courtesan writing letter and companion; Hour of the Dog 戌の刻
Ito Shinsui 深水: After the Rain; Women by Moonlight
Kuniyoshi 国芳: Benevolent Beauty Releasing Captive Turtles