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Hosoda Eishi, Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River

Hosoda Eishi

Japanese · 1756–1829 · Painter, Printmaker

Chōbunsai Eishi 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).… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Hosoda Eishi, BIJIN, two woodblock prints, Together with UTAMARO (1753-1806), two color woodcut reproductionsBIJIN, two woodblock printsSloans & Kenyon · $170≈ £94≈ €141Sign up to see
  2. Hosoda Eishi, Praying for Rain (Amagoi), circa 1788, Woodcut with colors likely included in the book titled: "Fashionable VersionsPraying for Rain (Amagoi)Sloans & Kenyon · $60≈ £47≈ €55Sign up to see
  3. Hosoda Eishi, Untitled, Woodblock Print on Paper, Ca. 19th C., "Takigawa of the Ogiya Brothel"UntitledDuMouchelles · $25≈ £20≈ €24Sign up to see

Hosoda Eishi’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Hosoda Eishi, Untitled, Woodblock Print on Paper, Ca. 19th C., "Takigawa of the Ogiya Brothel"
Untitled
DuMouchelles · Dec 14, 2024
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Hosoda Eishi, Praying for Rain (Amagoi), circa 1788, Woodcut with colors likely included in the book titled: "Fashionable Versions
Praying for Rain (Amagoi), circa 1788
Sloans & Kenyon · Mar 21, 2024
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Hosoda Eishi, BIJIN, two woodblock prints, Together with UTAMARO (1753-1806), two color woodcut reproductions
BIJIN, two woodblock prints
Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 31, 2004
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Hosoda Eishi, Courtesan Playing Music, Woodblock print
Courtesan Playing Music
Sloans & Kenyon · Aug 8, 2024
Hosoda Eishi, Courtesan Playing Music, Woodblock print
Courtesan Playing Music
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 27, 2024
Hosoda Eishi, Courtesan Playing Music, Woodblock print
Courtesan Playing Music
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 18, 2024
Hosoda Eishi, Courtesan Playing Music, Woodblock print
Courtesan Playing Music
Sloans & Kenyon · Mar 21, 2024
Hosoda Eishi, Untitled, BIJIN, woodcut from the series "Bijin Rokassen", 1794, signed Eishi
Untitled
Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 31, 2004

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Hosoda Eishi, Preparing New Year Decorations
Preparing New Year Decorationsca. 1788 · Right-hand sheet from a triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914 — Open A…
Hosoda Eishi, Brocade Prints of the Thirty-six Poetesses (Nishiki zuri onna sanjūrokkasen) 錦摺女三十六歌仙
Brocade Prints of the Thirty-six Poetesses (Nishiki zuri onna sanjūrokkasen) 錦摺女三十六歌仙1801 · Ink and color on paper
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1918 — Open Access (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, Untitled
Untitled1800
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
Hosoda Eishi, Parrot Komachi
Parrot Komachi
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Hosoda Eishi, A Courtesan Reading a Letter
A Courtesan Reading a Letter1822
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Art Institute of Chicago
Hosoda Eishi, The Salt Maidens, Matsukaze with Yukihira's Coat
The Salt Maidens, Matsukaze with Yukihira's Coat1790
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Art Institute of Chicago
Hosoda Eishi, Beauty Replacing Her Hairpin
Beauty Replacing Her Hairpin1798
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Art Institute of Chicago
Hosoda Eishi, The Salt Maidens, Murasame with Yukihira's Hat
The Salt Maidens, Murasame with Yukihira's Hat1790
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Art Institute of Chicago
Hosoda Eishi, Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River
Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River1809
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Cleveland Museum of Art
Hosoda Eishi, Three Gods of Good Fortune Visit the Yoshiwara; or “Scenes of Pleasure at the Height of Spring”
Three Gods of Good Fortune Visit the Yoshiwara; or “Scenes of Pleasure at the Height of Spring”1816
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Hosoda Eishi, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hosoda Eishi, Beauty in a Boat on Sumida River
Beauty in a Boat on Sumida Riverc. 1801–4 · hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Sm…
Hosoda Eishi, Wakana, Part 1 (Wakana, jo), from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji (Furyu yatsushi Genji)"
Wakana, Part 1 (Wakana, jo), from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji (Furyu yatsushi Genji)"c. 1789/94 · Color woodblock prints; right sheet of oban triptych (complete triptych: 1930.388)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection — public domain (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, A Courtesan Reading a Letter
A Courtesan Reading a Letter1820/25 · Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Robert Allerton Endowment — public domain (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, A Selection of Six Flowers - A Parody Rokkasen (Yatsushi rokkasen): Bishop Henjo
A Selection of Six Flowers - A Parody Rokkasen (Yatsushi rokkasen): Bishop Henjoc. 1798 · Color woodblock print; oban
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection — public domain (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River
Pleasure Boats on the Sumida Riverc. 1792 · Color woodblock prints; oban pentaptych
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection — public domain (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, In a Pleasure House in Shinagawa (Shinagawa no rojo)
In a Pleasure House in Shinagawa (Shinagawa no rojo)n.d. · Color woodblock prints; two sheets from an oban triptych
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection — public domain (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, Ono no Komachi Visiting Kiyomizu Temple, from the series The Fashionable Seven Komachi (Furyu nana Komachi)
Ono no Komachi Visiting Kiyomizu Temple, from the series The Fashionable Seven Komachi (Furyu nana Komachi)Edo period (1615–1868), about 1788 · Color woodblock print; oban
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection — public domain (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, Leftmost Print from Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River beneath Shin-Ōhashi Bridge
Leftmost Print from Pleasure Boats on the Sumida River beneath Shin-Ōhashi Bridgec. 1792 · woodblock print from a pentaptych; ink and color on paper
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade — Open Access (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, Women Beside a Stream Chasing Fireflies
Women Beside a Stream Chasing Firefliesc. 1796–97 · woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade — Open Access (CC0)
Hosoda Eishi, Koto from the series The Six Arts in Fashionable Guise
Koto from the series The Six Arts in Fashionable Guisec. 1793–96 · Color woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Sm…
Hosoda Eishi, The Courtesan Takihime and Attendants (from the series New Patterns of Young Greens)
The Courtesan Takihime and Attendants (from the series New Patterns of Young Greens)1795 · color woodblock print
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift from J. H. Wade — Open Access (CC0)

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