Eiri Nichiyō Onna Chōhōki (An Illustrated Handbook on Daily Life for Women)

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Eiri Nichiyō Onna Chōhōki ["An Illustrated Handbook on Daily Life for Women"]

Ōi, Eijo [illustrated by]; Takai, Ranzan [text by].

Ōsaka: Izumiya Kin'emon, Kōka 4 [1847]. 

Katsushika Ōi (ca. 1800-1866, also known as Katsushika Eijo), Hokusai's third daughter, was active in helping her artist father produce illustrations in his workshop. She was also a skilled artist in her own right, so much so that Hokusai considered her bijin-ga (illustrations of beautiful women) of a higher quality than his own. Nevertheless, only a few published works feature Ōi's printed signature confirming her as the artist (many of her illustrations and paintings are believed to have been signed with her father's name). Eiri Nichiyō Onna Chōhōki is one of only three such works and, of the three, features the most illustrations by Ōi. The work is moreover a scarce example of an Edo period book both illustrated by a woman and produced for a female readership. While Ōi is gradually gaining acclaim as an artist in her own right, partially due to a recent NHK drama series and a biographical anime film released in 2015, her printed works are often overlooked as part of her oeuvre. 

Five parts in one four-hole-bound (yotsumetoji) volume, complete, on double leaves, traditional East Asian binding style (fukurotoji). Original wrappers and daisen worn and marked. Minor internal thumbing, creases, and marks. Light continuous stain to gutter and lower edge, occasionally to upper opening corner also. [1], 12, [1], 15, [1], 16, [1], 14, [1], 13 leaves. 25.7 x 17.8 cm. 

Eiri Nichiyō Onna Chōhōki (An Illustrated Handbook on Daily Life for Women)
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