Eishōsai Chōki

Examples of Chōki's signature: “Chōki ga” (left) and “Shikō hitsu” (right)

Most Splendid Entertainment of the Niwaka Festival in the Licensed Quarters (Seirō Niwaka zensei asobi), woodblock print by Eishōsai Chōki

In this Japanese name, the family name is "Eishōsai".

Eishôsai Chōki, (栄松斎 長喜) also known as Momokawa Chōki, was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints who was active from about 1786 to 1808. He, along with Utamaro, was a pupil of Toriyami Sekien (1712-1788). Chōki is best known for his pictures of beautiful slender women, often with atmospheric backgrounds.

Although he signed most of his works Chōki (長喜), he also signed some work Eishōsai (栄松斎) and Shikō (子興).

References

• Hiller, Jack, Choki: What is a Minor Artist?, In: The Japanese Print: A New Approach, Rutland, Tuttle, 1960, 94-101.
• Lane, Richard. (1978). Images from the Floating World, The Japanese Print. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 10-ISBN 0192114476/13-ISBN 9780192114471; OCLC 5246796
• * Newland, Amy Reigle. (2005). Hotei Encyclopedia of Japanese Woodblock Prints. Amsterdam: Hotei. 10-ISBN 9074822657/13-ISBN 9789074822657; OCLC 61666175
• Roberts, Laurance P. (1976). A Dictionary of Japanese Artists. New York: Weatherhill. 10-ISBN 0834801132/13-ISBN 9780834801134; OCLC 2005932