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Around 1800, he quit print designs, and turned his attention more fully to painting. It is said that one of his [[emaki|handscrolls]], depicting scenes along the [[Sumidagawa]], so impressed the wealthy patrons for whom it was painted that they presented it at a special showing to the Imperial family. This was an especially rare honor for a plebian ''ukiyo-e'' piece, one which perhaps no other ''ukiyo-e'' artist ever enjoyed.

Around 1800, he quit print designs, and turned his attention more fully to painting. It is said that one of his [[emaki|handscrolls]], depicting scenes along the [[Sumidagawa]], so impressed the wealthy patrons for whom it was painted that they presented it at a special showing to the Imperial family. This was an especially rare honor for a plebian ''ukiyo-e'' piece, one which perhaps no other ''ukiyo-e'' artist ever enjoyed.

Though Eishi never formally established a school and trained but a few direct pupils, ''ukiyo-e'' connoisseur [[Richard Lane]] identifies a number of artists who followed in Eishi's footsteps, describing them as "among the most fascinating secondary figures in ukiyo-e history"<ref>Lane. p142.</ref>. They include [[Chokosai Eisho|Chôkôsai Eishô]], [[Rekisentei Eiri]], [[Chokyosai Eiri|Chôkyôsai Eiri]], and [[Ichirakutei Eisui]].

Though Eishi never formally established a school and trained but a few direct pupils, ''ukiyo-e'' connoisseur [[Richard Lane]] identifies a number of artists who followed in Eishi's footsteps, describing them as "among the most fascinating secondary figures in ukiyo-e history"<ref>Lane. p142.</ref>. They include [[Eishosai Choki|Eishôsai Chôki]], [[Chokosai Eisho|Chôkôsai Eishô]], [[Rekisentei Eiri]], [[Chokyosai Eiri|Chôkyôsai Eiri]], and [[Ichirakutei Eisui]].

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