portrait of a beautiful woman; bijin-ga
Historical art term, especially for ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicting beautiful women. The English loanword 'bijin-ga' is also used in art contexts.
See also: 浮世絵
This ukiyo-e is a masterpiece of bijin-ga.
Compound of 美人 (beautiful woman) and 画 (picture, painting). The term became established in the context of ukiyo-e art.