Chōkyōsai Eiri (鳥橋斎栄里)

Chōkyōsai Eiri (鳥橋斎栄里) was an artist active during the late 18th century, whose documented production spans the period between 1781 and 1789. The artist specialized in the creation of prints, focusing on portraiture, narrative scenes, and contemporary life.

Six of Chōkyōsai Eiri (鳥橋斎栄里) prints are represented in major institutional holdings, establishing the artist's place in the study of historical graphic art. These works demonstrate an interest in varied subjects, from the portrait Karatsuchi of the Echizenya and the genre scene Rustic Scene, to depictions of notable cultural figures.

Among the artist’s known output are detailed studies of contemporary celebrity, including The Jo-ruri Narrator Tomimoto Buzendaya and The Writer Santō Kyōden (a.k.a. Kitao Masanobu). A particularly complex narrative piece represented in collections is A Yoshiwara Analogue of the Story of Koko (Huang Xiang) one of the Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety.

The significance of the artist’s work is affirmed by its inclusion in respected collections, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Today, the enduring legacy of Chōkyōsai Eiri (鳥橋斎栄里) prints is often available via the public domain, allowing institutions and researchers to access museum-quality high-quality prints of the works.