Kuikens 1861

"Kuikens" is a delicate and charming artwork created by the artist Chôsui in 1861. The piece depicts a group of chicks in a playful and slightly chaotic arrangement. The artist has used subtle shades of yellow to capture the downy plumage of the chicks and delicate strokes of red for their legs. This artwork is an example of *ukiyo-e* (pictures of the floating world) - a genre that flourished in Edo period Japan, and often depicted everyday scenes, landscapes, and popular entertainment.