Hair Ornaments
c. 1804/30
Medium
Color woodblock print; shikishiban, surimono
Dimensions
22.4 × 20 cm (8 7/8 × 7 7/8 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
89697
Art Historical Context
**Hair Ornaments** by Kikugawa Eishin (also known as Hideyoshi created around 1804–1830, is a captivating example of Japanese ukiyo-e wood printing from the Edo period. Eishin, a talented pupil of the renowned artist Kikugawa Eishi, in bijin-ga—images of beautiful women—capturing the fleeting pleasures of the "floating world This intimate shikishiban surono, measuring just 22.4 × 20 cm, was likely a privately commissioned print, often produced for New Year's greetings or poetry circles among the literati elite. Printed in vibrant colors on luxurious paper, the work showcases advanced techniqu...