Hirezaki Eiho

Hirezaki Eihō, the “last ukiyo-e artist” who disappeared between eras.

Hirezaki Eihō (1880-1968) was an artist who flourished from the late Meiji to the Shōwa era. He studied under Migita Toshihide, a pupil of the ukiyo-e artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and created kuchi-e (frontispieces: multicolored woodblock prints inserted at the beginning of books), covers, and illustrations for novels and literary magazines, capturing the hearts of the general public. However, his achievements are rarely mentioned. This exhibition shines a light on the little-known “last ukiyo-e artist,” exploring how Eihō was flourished during the final era when ukiyo-e prints were a part of everyday life.

 The last ukiyo-e beauty painting: Approaching Eihō’s bewitching beauty.

Hirezaki Eihō painted many women with bewitching beauty in the kuchi-e of novels and literary magazines. His popularity rivaled that of Kaburaki Kiyokata, a renowned modern painter of beautiful women. During the Taisho era, when ukiyo-e prints were nearing the end of their role as mass media, Eihō was the last artist to depict beautiful women through woodblock prints. We will explore the charm of his fascinating beauties, which marks the end of the history of ukiyo-e prints.

The unknown charm of lithographs that took the place of ukiyo-e prints.

Hirezaki Eihō has created many lithograph frontispieces as well as woodblock prints. However, his lithograph frontispieces have rarely been introduced until now. Therefore, in this exhibition, to reveal the full scope of his works, we will introduce not only his woodblock prints but also his lithographs in great volume. Please enjoy the unknown appeal of lithographs, which took the place of entertainment for the masses from ukiyo-e prints.

A large retrospective exhibition showcasing 187 pieces, including woodblock prints, lithographs, and original paintings.

In addition to published woodblock and lithograph prints, this exhibition will also feature works that reveal the production process, such as original drawings and paintings with coloring instructions (presentations). This large-scale retrospective will also feature rare hanging scrolls and sketches that reflect Eihō’s spirit. (All works will be rotated between the 1st and 2nd terms of the exhibition).

Admission

Adult	1200 yen
University and High school students	800 yen
Junior High School Students and below (under 15 years old)	Free

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