29. HOKKEI (1780-1850). The Horse Hasshun. (Sold)

TOTOYA HOKKEI  (1780-1850)

The horse Hasshun and the Chinese ruler King Mu, one of the most
important figures of the Zhou dynasty, who reigned from 976 to
922 BC.

Woodblock colour print with metallic pigments details
Shikishiban surimono, 21x18,7 cm
Signed Hokkei
Poems by Seinshōrō Hisamaru and Seiraikyo
Title: Hasshun
From the series A Series of Famous Horses (Meiba banzuke)
At least five designs in the series are known
Privately published by the Hyōtan-ren circle of poets
1822, year of the horse

Other impressions are illustrated in Uhlenbeck. The poetic Image, no.
23 and in Aitken. Surimono Trésor de l’estampe japonaise, p. 105.
Another example is in the New York Public Library no. 114093.2

Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei, 
September 2024, no. 29.

Fine impression, colour and condition. Metallic pigments oxidated on the back


Status: Sold



Item: D 452