Chokyosai, Eiri (1759 - )

Chōkyōsai Eiri (鳥橋斎栄里; 1759–unknown) was a ukiyo-e artist from Japan, active in the mid Edo period around 1788–1805. Born in Tokyo in 1759 as the third son of Hatano Ichirobei Shunkyō (幡野一郎兵春郷), he was later adopted by Utagawa Sakyō Tadashige (宇田川左京忠繁) in 1774. His real name was Utagawa Tadaharu (宇田川忠春). He was called Tetsuzō (鉄蔵) and Gozaemon (五左衛門). He studied under Chobunsai Eishi (鳥文斎栄之; 1756–1829). He had many gō/gagō (号/雅号) or artist names including Chōkyōsai Eiri (鳥橋斎栄里), Shikyūsai Eiri (鳲鳩斎栄里), Rekisentei Eiri (礫川亭永理), Rekisentei Isshi (礫川亭一指) and Eiri (栄里/永理/永犂/永艃).