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bijin

Japanese word for a "beautiful woman". Often it has the meaning of "prostitute".

    aiban *
    aikuchi
    aizuri-e *
    Akechi Mitsuhide *
    aoi *
    aquatint *
    Arashiyama *
    aratame
    arita
    artist proof (A.P.)
    asuka
    atozuri *
    bakemono *
    baren
    benizuri-e
    Benkei *

    bokuto
    bonsai *
    bunraku *
    burin
    bushido *
    cancelled plates
    carborundum
    cartouche *
    chawan
    Chiyoda Palace *
    chromolithograph
    chuban *
    Chushingura *
    Chuzenji *
    collectors' stamps
    Daikoku
    daimyo *
    daisho
    Daruma *
    debossing

    diptych *
    doran
    drypoint
    e-goyomi
    Edo *
    embossing
    Emperor Kazan *
    engraving
    épreuve d'artiste *
    floating world *
    Four Fabulous Animals
    foxing *
    fugu
    Fujiwara *
    fuki-bokashi
    fukkoku *
    furoshiki *
    ga *
    gagaku
    gaufrage

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