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The Courtesan Aizome of the Ebiya (From the series Eight Views of the Tale of Genji)

Kikukawa Eizan , 1804

The Courtesan Aizome of the Ebiya (From the series Eight Views of the Tale of Genji), by Kikukawa Eizan, 1804
The Courtesan Aizome of the Ebiya (From the series Eight Views of the Tale of Genji), by Kikukawa Eizan, 1804

The Courtesan Aizome of the Ebiya (From the series Eight Views of the Tale of Genji) is a print by the Romanticist artist Kikukawa Eizan. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.
1943.31
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Ralph King

About this work

Overview

This 1804 woodblock print by Kikukawa Eizan depicts a cityscape, specifically featuring Courtesan Aizome of the Ebiya, as part of the series Eight Views of the Tale of Genji.

Subject & Meaning

The print showcases Courtesan Aizome, a figure from 'The Tale of Genji', within an urban setting, likely conveying themes of love, longing, or the life of courtesans, common in Genji adaptations.

Technique & Style

Executed in the ukiyo-e tradition, this print exemplifies Eizan's use of woodblock techniques, characterized by flat perspectives and meticulous detail, typical of early 19th-century Japanese cityscape prints.

History & Provenance

Created around 1804, the print is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, indicating its journey from 19th-century Japan to a Western institution.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Kikukawa Eizan

Artist

Kikukawa Eizan

Kikukawa Eizan was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints. He first studied with his father, Eiji, a minor painter of the Kanō school, and subsequently with Suzuki Nanrei (1775–1844), of the Shijō school.…

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The Courtesan Aizome of the Ebiya (From the series Eight Views of the Tale of Genji) was painted by Kikukawa Eizan in 1804.

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