#bishonen

[kittbetelgeuse]

Back from the grave

Sometimes you draw your OC with different hair and it completely resurrects him in your eyes

[degg87]

How Baby looks through my eyes.

[spansky]

A friend did a weekly art challenge, this week's theme is First Contact. I felt Inspired to draw Data and his cat Spot!

[katiajewelbox]

Today I learned of actor and musician Bjorn Andresen's passing at the age of 70. This man had a very difficult life due to being catapulted to fame at a tender age via the infamous movie "Death in Venice". It's a mesmerising film but I can't help thinking of the sexual harassment and objectification this young lad went through as a result of it. His likeness inspired the character designs of many fair complexioned bishonen and "bifauxnen" characters of European origin in the world of anime and manga. Heck, even my lovely Dilandau's looks were probably inspired by Bjorn Andresen. I hope he found peace at the end of his life.

[eau--de--rose]

[knnw-a]

[kiruliom]

bishōnen

(also called: bishonen, bishounen, prettyboy, bidanshi, biseinen, bijin, bishie, bishi, binanshi)

bishonen is an aesthetic, trope and presentation that describes young men of androgynous beauty, often described and depicted as polite and princely, and associated with non-girly effeminancy. breaking the stereotypes associated with feminine malehood by associating with sophistication, self-sufficiency and often, dandy fashion.

while the name describes men, the name is often used to describe women who fit this description as well, and is therefore genderless in use. it is purposefully vague and focusing on fashion and attitude so most people can identify with it

the term has been around since the meiji era, flag coined by aster, tagging @radiomogai and @angelomour

[the-black-empress]

Rosen Blood - Kachiru Ishizue