11. HOKKEI (1780-1850). Child and hobby-horse

TOTOYA HOKKEI  (1780-1850)

A mother hands a whip to her child who is riding his hobby-horse.

Woodblock color print with metallic pigments details
Kokonotsugiriban surimono, 14,1x18,8 cm
Signed: Hokkei ga
Poems by Mifune Otayoshi and Shinratei Manzō
From an untitled series of prints with proverbs relating to the horse
Here the proverb is: ‘Let not slip the reins in case of a young horse’
(Kokoro no koma ni tazuna yurusu na) or in English: ‘Unbridled enthusiasm
must be checked’
Privately published by the Manji-ren circle of poets
1810, year of the horse

Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei, 
September 2024, no. 11.

Very good impression, color and condition

Price: Euro 950

Status: Reserved



Item: D 501