![Utagawa Kunisada, 蛍狩り 星 [三枚続きのうち中], 1844](https://iiif.micr.io/solxd/full/2000,/0/default.webp)
Van Gogh’s bijinga
Van Gogh was presumably drawn to the depictions of the bijinga. These types of prints made up a large part of his collection. He may have also been attracted to the patterns on their kimonos, and the rich landscapes against which the women were depicted.
Fashion
The artists devoted a great deal of attention to the richly-decorated kimonos, accessories and ingenious hairstyles. The depicted women therefore became style icons in their own right, influencing the fashion of their time.
![Utagawa Kunisada, 今様源氏十二月之内 衣更月 [三枚続きのうち右], 1859](https://iiif.micr.io/qrKhs/full/2000,/0/default.webp)
Utagawa Kunisada, 今様源氏十二月之内 衣更月 [三枚続きのうち右], 1859
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 青楼美人揃 岡本屋内 長太夫, 1834