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Eishōsai Chōki

1725-01-01 – 1795-01-01

Portrait of Eishōsai Chōki
IdentificatieTitel(s): Courtisane met rookgerei. Takao sange no dan (titel op object)Objecttype: prent Objectnummer: RP-P-2008-222Omschrijving: Zittende courtisane, de rechter hand bij een haarpin en met de linker hand een pijp leeg kloppend in een potje van een rookset.VervaardigingVervaardiger: prentmaker: Eishôsai Chôki (vermeld op object), uitgever: Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudo) (vermeld op object)Plaats vervaardiging: TokyoDatering: ca. 1795Fysieke kenmerken: kleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokkenMateriaal: papier Techniek: kleurenhoutsnedeAfmetingen: blad: h 385 mm × b 261 mmToelichtingHandgeschreven briefje op verso geplakt.OnderwerpWat: pipe ~ tobaccoVerwerving en rechtenCredit line: Legaat van de heer H.C. Bos, RotterdamVerwerving: legaat 2008Copyright: Publiek domeinCredit: Rijksmuseum

Life & Legacy

Eishōsai Chōki (Japanese: 栄松斎 長喜), also known as Momokawa Chōki, was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints who was active from about 1786 to 1808. He, along with Utamaro, was a pupil of Toriyama Sekien (1712–1788). Chōki is best known for his pictures of beautiful slender women (bijin-ga), often with atmospheric backgrounds.
The artist signed most of his works Chōki (長喜), he also signed some work Eishōsai (栄松斎) or Shikō (子興).

Occupation & Career

painter, artist, ukiyo-e artist

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3049506 — wikidata View source

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