Keisai Eisen
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person1790–1848lock_openPublic domain: US, EU, UK, CA, MX, CO · 89% confidence
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Selected Works166

Museum Acquisitions

LACMA
Yoshiwara Licensed Quarter Niwaka Festival
Yoshiwara Licensed Quarter Niwaka Festival, 1825
Acquired 2015
Surimono, color woodblock print with brass, tin, and embossing
LACMA
Itahana
Itahana, 1835
Acquired 2015
Color woodblock print
LACMA
A Woman with Beautiful Eyebrows
A Woman with Beautiful Eyebrows, 1823
Acquired 2015
Color woodblock print
LACMA
Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of the Temple Daionji
Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of the Temple Daionji, 1825
Acquired 2006
Color woodblock print
LACMA
Woman from Ohara Leading a Laden Ox
Woman from Ohara Leading a Laden Ox, 1820
Acquired 2006
Color woodblock print; surimono
LACMA
Toba-e Cartoon: Pulling in Happiness
Toba-e Cartoon: Pulling in Happiness, 1810
Acquired 2006
Color woodblock print
LACMA
Picture of Sneaking Around at Night
Picture of Sneaking Around at Night, 1810
Acquired 2006
Color woodblock print
LACMA
Evening Cool at Ryōgoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital
Evening Cool at Ryōgoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital, 1828
Acquired 2006
Color woodblock print triptych
LACMA
Sisters Avenging their Father's Death; from Kabuki Play 'Shiraishi'
Sisters Avenging their Father's Death; from Kabuki Play 'Shiraishi', 1820
Acquired 2006
Color woodblock print triptcyh
LACMA
Sketch of the Kabuki Theatre District in Saruwakamachi
Sketch of the Kabuki Theatre District in Saruwakamachi, 1842
Acquired 2000
Color woodblock print
Art Institute of Chicago
Act Five (Godanme), from the series "The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura)"
Act Five (Godanme), from the series "The Treasury of Loyal Retainers (Kanadehon Chushingura)", 1830
Acquired 1998
Color woodblock print; oban
LACMA
Still Life with Sewing Box, Scissors and Cloth for Hair Ornaments
Still Life with Sewing Box, Scissors and Cloth for Hair Ornaments, 1820
Acquired 1992
Surimono; color woodblock print
LACMA
A Courtesan Allowed to Relax and Eat
A Courtesan Allowed to Relax and Eat, 1830
Acquired 1992
Surimono; color woodblock print with brass
Art Institute of Chicago
No. 41: Distant View of the Ina River Bridge at Nojiri (Yonjuichi: Noriji Inagawabashi enkei), from the series "[Sixty-nine Stations of the] Kisokaido"
No. 41: Distant View of the Ina River Bridge at Nojiri (Yonjuichi: Noriji Inagawabashi enkei), from the series "[Sixty-nine Stations of the] Kisokaido", 1835
Acquired 1991
Color woodblock print; oban
Art Institute of Chicago
Nunobiki Falls at Jakko Shrine (Jakko Nunobiki no taki), from the series "Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikko (Nikkosan meisho no uchi)"
Nunobiki Falls at Jakko Shrine (Jakko Nunobiki no taki), from the series "Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikko (Nikkosan meisho no uchi)", 1843
Acquired 1991
Color woodblock print; oban
LACMA
Still Life with 'Stroking Ox'
Still Life with 'Stroking Ox', 1829
Acquired 1979
Surimono; color woodblock print with mica on paper
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Untitled
Untitled, 1820
Acquired 1971
Color woodblock print
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Untitled
Untitled, 1820
Acquired 1971
Color woodblock print on paper
Art Institute of Chicago
No. 20: Rain on the Hiratsuka Plain near Kutsukake Station (Niju: Kutsukake no eki, Hiratsukahara uchu no kei), from the series "[Sixty-nine Stations of the] Kisokaido (Kisokaido [rokujukyu tsugi no uchi])"
No. 20: Rain on the Hiratsuka Plain near Kutsukake Station (Niju: Kutsukake no eki, Hiratsukahara uchu no kei), from the series "[Sixty-nine Stations of the] Kisokaido (Kisokaido [rokujukyu tsugi no uchi])", 1835
Acquired 1963
Color woodblock print; oban
Art Institute of Chicago
Girl Riding an Ox
Girl Riding an Ox, 1829
Acquired 1955
Color woodblock print; surimono
Art Institute of Chicago
Ferry Boat Crossing the Sumida River
Ferry Boat Crossing the Sumida River, 1840
Acquired 1955
Color woodblock print; surimono-e
Art Institute of Chicago
Fan, Mask of Monkey, and Hat
Fan, Mask of Monkey, and Hat
Acquired 1955
Color woodblock print; surimono
Art Institute of Chicago
Spade for the New Year Pine Tree (Kadomatsu no suki), from the triptych "Three Tools of Country LIfe (Tai mitsu dogu)"
Spade for the New Year Pine Tree (Kadomatsu no suki), from the triptych "Three Tools of Country LIfe (Tai mitsu dogu)", 1825
Acquired 1955
Color woodblock print; surimono
Art Institute of Chicago
Two Girls with Votive Plaque
Two Girls with Votive Plaque
Acquired 1955
Color woodblock print; surimono
Art Institute of Chicago
Feeding the Rooster
Feeding the Rooster
Acquired 1955
Color woodblock print; surimono

Previous Sales

Christie's
Courtesan in moonlight
Courtesan in moonlight
$25,000
Mar 2009
Christie's
Nikko in spring and autumn
Nikko in spring and autumn
$10,625
Mar 2009

Upcoming Auctions

Mainichi Auctions
Illustrations of KEISAI (book)
Illustrations of KEISAI (book)
Estimate on request
May 25, 2026
Mainichi Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
Estimate on request
May 29, 2026
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Yoshiwara Licensed Quarter Niwaka Festival
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2015 · Accession M.2015.298.88 · Surimono, color woodblock print with brass, tin, and embossing
Gift of Barbara S. Bowman
Itahana
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2015 · Accession M.2015.298.16 · Color woodblock print
Gift of Barbara S. Bowman
A Woman with Beautiful Eyebrows
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2015 · Accession M.2015.298.5 · Color woodblock print
Gift of Barbara S. Bowman
万寿嘉々見|A Modern Day "Clear Mirror" (Masukagami 万寿嘉々見)
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 2013 · Accession 2013.677a–c · Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
艶本 婦慈のゆき|An Erotic Picture Book of Snow on Fuji (Enpon fuji no yuki 艶本 婦慈のゆき)
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 2013 · Accession 2013.676 · Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
浮世画譜|Picture Album of the Floating World (Ukiyo efu 浮世画譜)
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 2013 · Accession 2013.675a–c · Set of three woodblock printed books; ink and color on paper
Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
Tagawaya Restaurant in Front of the Temple Daionji
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2006 · Accession M.2006.136.258 · Color woodblock print
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
Woman from Ohara Leading a Laden Ox
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2006 · Accession M.2006.136.257 · Color woodblock print; surimono
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
Toba-e Cartoon: Pulling in Happiness
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2006 · Accession M.2006.136.263 · Color woodblock print
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
Picture of Sneaking Around at Night
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2006 · Accession M.2006.136.262 · Color woodblock print
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
Evening Cool at Ryōgoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2006 · Accession M.2006.136.288a-c · Color woodblock print triptych
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
Sisters Avenging their Father's Death; from Kabuki Play 'Shiraishi'
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 2006 · Accession M.2006.136.283a-c · Color woodblock print triptcyh
The Joan Elizabeth Tanney Bequest
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Past Exhibitions0

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