30. HOKKEI (1780-1850). New Year's still-life

TOTOYA HOKKEI  (1780-1850)

A New Year’s still-life. A folding fan, with a mountainous landscape
printed in gold, is placed near a red stool with a bowl of blooming
adonis flower (fukujusō). Behind the stool is placed a wood bucket,
for the New Year’s water, with straw ropes, fern and bitter orange leaf
hanging from the handle. These straw ropes were used around the
time of New Year to keep evil spirits away.

Woodblock colour print with metallic pigments details
Shikishiban surimono, 20,5x18,5 cm
Signed: Ōju Hokkei hitsu
Poem by Hyakusentei Hirotoshi
Privately published
c. 1830

The impression from the Scheiwe Collection is illustrated in Hempel.
Ukiyo-e, no. 345. The example from the Drosten and Kenadjian
Collection is illustrated in Ohki. The Private World of Surimono, no. 149

Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei, 
September 2024, no. 30.

Fine impression, very good colour and condition

Price: Euro 2500

Status: Available




Item: D 484