渓斎英泉 Keisai Eisen (1790-1848) Japanese antique art Original Ukiyo-e Woodblock prints / 「岡本屋内重岡」Courtesan Shigeoka of Okamotoya Published by Ezakiya 江崎屋 OW186 Flowers & Birds and portraits in a vigorous

and portraits in a vigorous and robust style

4cmMaterial: SilkTechnique: Hand paintedRoller ends: Wood - Gold MakieWeight: 740g including Original Box / Tomobako Condition

8cmMaterial: PaperTechnique: HandpaintedRoller ends: WoodWeight: 150g

Signature: 直城 Chokujo

Age: 1857 (安政丁巳)

渓斎英泉 Keisai Eisen (1790-1848) Japanese antique art Original Ukiyo-e Woodblock prints / 「岡本屋内重岡」Courtesan Shigeoka of Okamotoya Published by Ezakiya 江崎屋 OW186 Flowers & Birds and portraits in a vigorousDescription Keisai Eisen (1790 1848) Japanese antique art Original Ukiyo e Woodblock prints Courtesan Shigeoka of Okamotoya Published by Ezakiya OW186 Keisai Eisen (1790 1848)Ukiyo e artist of the late Edo period. He first studied under Kano Hakkeisai and became a student of Kikugawa Eizan, but in reality, he learned Ukiyo e on his own. He excelled at painting beautiful women. He perfected his own style in extracting the inner life of women, which was