Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Chōkōsai Eishō in 1742.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Untitled

Chōkōsai Eishō , 1742

Untitled is an ink print by the Baroque artist Chōkōsai Eishō. It dates from 1742 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This woodblock print, executed in ink and color on paper, depicts two women in a tranquil garden setting.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, executed in ink and color on paper, depicts two women in a tranquil garden setting. Both figures wear flowing robes of soft green and pale pink, one holding a fan while the other rests against a branch laden with pink blossoms. The composition is restrained, with a minimal background that emphasizes the serene interaction between the figures.

Subject & Meaning

The scene presents an intimate moment between two elegantly dressed women, suggesting themes of leisure and refined femininity common in Edo‑period visual culture. The fan and the blossoming branch serve as conventional symbols of grace and seasonal beauty, reinforcing the aesthetic of calm contemplation within a cultivated garden space.

Technique & Style

Executed through traditional ukiyo‑e woodblock methods, the print relies on clean, decisive lines and flat areas of color to convey form. The artist’s handling of the pigments yields a delicate, almost tactile quality to the fabrics, while the restrained background enhances the visual weight of the figures and their subtle decorative patterns.

History & Provenance

Though Eishō is best known as a disciple of the artist Eishi, his most productive period fell between the early 1790s and the close of the decade.

Attributed to Chōkōsai Eishō, a Japanese printmaker active in the late eighteenth century, the work belongs to a body of nearly two hundred surviving pieces, many issued by the publisher Yamaguchiya Chūsuke. Though Eishō is best known as a disciple of the artist Eishi, his most productive period fell between the early 1790s and the close of the decade. The print is presently held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Artist

Chōkōsai Eishō

Chōkōsai Eishō (鳥高斎栄昌, fl. 1790s) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist. He also used the name Shōeidō (昌栄堂). Eishō's personal details are unknown. His works that remain show a practised skill, so it is likely that they…