Miyagawa Chōki

17th-century painting by Miyagawa Chōki depicting the display of prostitutes behind a grill

Miyagawa Chōki (宮川 長亀, birth and death dates unknown) was a Japanese artist active in the early 17th century who specialized in ukiyo-e paintings.

Life and work

No biographical details of Chōki survive. He was a follower of Miyagawa Chōshun, and considered Chōshun's leading pupil.

Chōki's surviving works come from the Kyōhō (1716–1736) to the Kanpō eras; most are from Kyōhō. These paintings follow the style of Chōshun in depicting the tastes of the time in fine detail. The majority are set in the pleasure districts.

References

Works cited

• Japan Ukiyo-e Association (1982). Genshoku Ukiyo-e Dai-Hyakka Jiten 原色 浮世絵大百科事典 第６巻 [Original Colour Grand Ukiyo-e Encyclopaedia]. Vol. 6. Taishūkan Publishing.

External links

• Media related to Miyagawa Chōki at Wikimedia Commons