Shellfish and Apparitions of the Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarter by Chōbunsai Eishi 鳥文斎栄之

Shellfish and Apparitions of the Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarter 1801 - 1821

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beige

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aged paper

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toned paper

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muted colour palette

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asian-art

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japan

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nude colour palette

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brown and beige

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neutral brown palette

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soft colour palette

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brown colour palette

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ethnic design

"Shellfish and Apparitions of the Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarter" is a three-panel handscroll painted by Chōbunsai Eishi in the early 19th century. This work features a variety of images, including a geisha in the pleasure quarter, a seashell, and a scenic landscape. Eishi was known for his elegant depictions of women and landscapes. This handscroll is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The scroll is an example of the Edo period (1603-1867) art of Japan.

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