1790
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
「風流やつし源氏 朝顔」|Bellflowers (Asagao), from the series Genji in Fashionable Modern Guise (Fūryū yatsushi Genji: Asagao) is a 1790 ink by Chôbunsai Eishi, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy indoor scene with people dressed in colorful robes and hats. Some stand, some sit, and a few hold fans or scrolls. The walls have sliding doors with lattice patterns, and outside you can see trees and a pond. One woman on the left holds a bright yellow flower, while others chat or play with a child. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors to create a lively, crowded feel. Notice how the patterns on the robes and walls repeat—this was a common style in Japanese woodblock prints. Next, look up Chôbunsai Eishi to see more of his work.
Chōbunsai Eishi (鳥文斎 栄之; 1756–1829) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist. His last name was Hosoda (細田). His first name was Tokitomi (時富). His common name was Taminosuke (民之丞) and later Yasaburo (弥三郎). Pupil of Kano Eisen'in…
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