Wakana, Part 1 (Wakana, jo), from the series "A Fashionable Parody of the Tale of Genji (Furyu yatsushi Genji)"
c. 1789/94
Color woodblock prints; oban triptych
37.9 × 74.4 cm (14.9 × 29.3 in)
SEE IT IN PERSON
Not currently on view
In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
Discussion
Be the first to share your thoughts.
Sign in to join the discussion.
More by Chôbunsai Eishi
Naniwaya Okita and Takashima Ohisa playing a game of ken
Women Beside a Stream Chasing Fireflies
鳥文斎栄之画 「畧六花撰 喜撰法師」 |Matching Shells (Kai-awase), “Kisen Hōsh
Untitled
A Selection of Six Flowers - A Parody Rokkasen (Yatsushi rok
鳥文斎栄之筆 三幅神吉原通い図巻 「全盛季春遊戯」|Three Gods of Good Fortune Visit 
Beauties Parodying the Seven Sages - A Selection of Younger 
Hotei, from the series "Comparison of the Treasures of the GMore like this
Rekisentei Eiri — Parody of Prince Genji and his procession
Utagawa Toyokuni I — A Parody of Hachi no ki
Utagawa Toyokuni I — A procession of women holding shimadai 
Kitagawa Utamaro — Enjoying the Cool in a Garden
Kitagawa Utamaro — Drying Clothes (Monohoshi)
Katsukawa Shunchô — Visiting a temple dedicated to Fudo
Chōbunsai Eishi
Torii Kiyonaga — The First Garments of the New Year (Kiso ha
Torii Kiyonaga — A Modern Version of Ushiwakamaru Serenading
Utagawa Toyokuni I — Recital on a verandah overlooking Sumid
Torii Kiyonaga — A Modern Version of Ushiwakamaru Serenading
Eishosai Choki — The Front Room of the Naniwaya (Naniwaya mi