Who painted Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain?

Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain was painted by Chôbunsai Eishi in 1791.

Where can I see Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain?

Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain?

Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain

Chôbunsai Eishi , 1791

Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Chôbunsai Eishi. It dates from 1791 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Amagoi|Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain is a monochrome woodblock print created by Chōbunsai Eishi around 1791. The work is executed in ink on paper and depicts a scene of prayer for rain.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows two women by a river, one holding an umbrella and the other leaning on a basket, set against a backdrop of a bridge and trees. The scene is likely associated with Ono no Komachi, a 9th-century poet, reflecting Eishi's interest in bijin-ga portraits.

Technique & Style

Eishi employed ink lines to convey wetness and texture, with a focus on the rain. The women's clothing features small patterns, while the rain is rendered in thick, dark lines, utilizing techniques such as cross-hatching to build shading.

History & Provenance

Chōbunsai Eishi, a former samurai who served the Shōgun, left his position to pursue art full-time after studying under Kano Eisen'in Michinobu. His background influenced his work, which is characterized by tall, slender, and graceful figures.

Artist & collection

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…