32. HOKKEI (1780-1850). View of Mount Fuji. (Sold)

TOTOYA HOKKEI  (1780-1850)

View of Mount Fuji across the bay.
A delicately printed landscape surimono depicting a transport boat
on the shore and the thatched roofs of a village with the fishermen’s
nets left to dry. In the distance across the bay stands Mount Fuji.
A band of red clouds at the bottom suggest a calm atmosphere.
Landscape surimono are rare. Hokkei is the artist who contributed
most to this genre, creating fine views despite the limited square
shikishiban format.

Woodblock colour print with metallic pigments details
Shikishiban surimono, 20,6x18,5 cm
Signed: Hokkei
Poems by Wasuitei Mane, Yamato Watamori and Dondontei
Privately published
c. 1825

Provenance: seal of Hayashi Tadamasa

The impression from the Schoff Collection, with one poem only,
(by Seiseitei Nanao) is illustrated in Mirviss and Carpenter.
Jewels of Japanese Printmaking, no. 42 and in McKee. Japanese Poetry
Prints, no. 39.

Illustrated in our catalogue Surimono. Hokusai-Shinsai-Hokkei-Gakutei, 
September 2024, no. 32.

Very good impression and colour, slightly thinned of back of top corner, otherwise good condition


Status: Sold

 

Item: D 447