Bijin in an Azalea Garden — つつじ庭にあそぶ美人

This [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) depicts a woman in kimono pausing within a garden dense with blooming azaleas (tsutsuji), an unusual subject for Hasui, who specialized in landscape [meisho-e](/glossary/meisho-e) rather than figure prints. The composition likely positions the figure as a mid-ground element between the viewer and the floral mass, with the vivid crimsons, pinks, and whites of azalea blossoms surrounding and partially framing her. The design reflects the broader [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) approach of revitalizing traditional [ukiyo-e](/glossary/ukiyo-e) genres through modern printing techniques and more naturalistic color. The woman's kimono pattern and pose would be carefully coordinated with the seasonal floral setting, a compositional convention in bijin-ga that links feminine beauty with natural transience. This impression is one of several surviving states of the design.