Toyohara Chikanobu studied Kano School painting, then trained with Kuniyoshi and Kunisada before becoming a student of Toyohara Kunichika. His favorite subjects included traditional Japanese myths and legends, as well as historical and genre scenes, often depicting women and children. He is best known for his triptychs (three panel images), many of which show scenes of courtly life in Imperial Japan. An important Meiji-era artist, collectors today prize his lively woodblock prints.