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Young Woman Kneeling by a Stand with a Ceremonial Cap (from the series The Six Immortal Poets in Elegant Modern Dress), by Chôbunsai Eishi, 1794

Young Woman Kneeling by a Stand with a Ceremonial Cap (from the series The Six Immortal Poets in Elegant Modern Dress)

Chôbunsai Eishi

1794

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Young Woman Kneeling by a Stand with a Ceremonial Cap (from the series The Six Immortal Poets in Elegant Modern Dress) is a 1794 by Chôbunsai Eishi, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Chôbunsai Eishi
When & what style?
1794 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a young woman kneeling on a green patterned mat. She's wearing a brown kimono with a white and orange pattern, and her black hair is styled in an updo with a white and black hat. Her right arm is raised, and she's holding a green tassel. To her right, there's a small green stand with a black fan on it, and a peach-colored kimono draped over it. The woman's kimono has a beautiful pattern of flowers and leaves, and the green mat has a wavy design. The background of the painting is a light brown color. This painting is a great example of the Romanticism movement. To learn more about this style, check out the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Chôbunsai Eishi
Artist

Chôbunsai Eishi

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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