Rekisentei Eiri

Rekisentei Eiri was an artist whose documented career spans the late 18th century, active specifically between 1767 and 1790. Known primarily for their contribution to the art of the woodblock print, Eiri’s work is recognized in major international institutions.

The artist’s output consists of prints, with approximately 15 works represented in prominent public collections, establishing Eiri’s historical significance. These works demonstrate the enduring museum-quality of the period’s graphic arts. Major institutions holding significant examples of Rekisentei Eiri prints include the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Eiri’s repertoire includes individual narrative prints such as Narihira's Journey to the East and Tamaya Shinbei and Mikuni Kojoro. The artist also produced subjects drawn from thematic sequences, notably contributing to an untitled series focusing on the traditional Six Jewel Rivers. Key examples from this series preserved in collections are The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu no Tamagawa), The Cloth-fulling Jewel River in Settsu Province (Settsu Toi no Tamagawa), and The Ide Jewel River in Yamashiro Province (Yamashiro Ide no Tamagawa). Many of Eiri's historical images are now available as downloadable artwork due to their status in the public domain.