1788
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Onono Komachi|Parrot Komachi is a 1788 ink by Chôbunsai Eishi, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three women in traditional robes standing outdoors. The background has a river, distant buildings, and trees. Two women face each other, while the third looks away, holding a fan. Their clothes have bold patterns—stripes, flowers, and geometric shapes—and the scene feels calm, almost dreamy. The artist used ink and color to create smooth shading, especially on the robes. The way they’re drawn looks simple but precise, with clean lines and soft shadows. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
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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