Toyota Hokkei
1780–1850 · Japanese · 24 artworks
Ukiyo-erefined line workharmonious color palettesdepiction of everyday lifesurimono printmakingbook illustration
artist bio
Toyota Hokkei was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist known for his versatile style and contributions to book illustration and surimono (privately commissioned prints). He was a prominent student of Katsushika Hokusai and helped popularize the Ukiyo-e movement.
what you'll learn
Studying Hokkei's work allows students to understand the principles of Japanese printmaking, including line work, composition, and the use of color to convey mood and narrative. Students can also learn about the cultural context of the Edo period through his depictions of everyday life and popular stories.
related: Katsushika Hokusai, Kitagawa Utamaro
24 artworks
Gofuku
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Tortoise Shell Hairpin and Porcelain Cup with a Coating of Lip Rouge
1820
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Tea Things
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Shrine Attendants Smoking
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Mt. Fuji Above the Clouds, copy after Hokkei's print from the set of Three Lucky Dreams
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Mountain Witch
1832
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Ushikawa Playing His Flute, issued by the Seirei Akabaren
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Woman Preparing for the First Calligraphy of the Year (Kakizome)
1824
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Suiko gogyô
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FUJI AND ENOSHIMA THROUGH A ROUND WINDOW
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A Mountainous Landscape with a Stream
1827
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Seashells
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The Salt Dragon
1832
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Inrō and fan
1830
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Cherry blossom viewing during the Genroku period
1830
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Tiger Carrying Armor
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EIGHTEEN OLD ADDAGES, TAKING GIFTS TO THE TEMPLE
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Peacock on the Pine Tree
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Huang Xiang (ô Kô) Cooling the Hot Iron
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The Theater Outing
1825
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Tsurumi, from the series Souvenirs of Enoshima
1833
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The Sea with Mountains
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Woman Standing by Lacquer Tray with Sake
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Carpenter (Banjo), from the series Ten Kinds of People (Jinbutsu jûban tsuzuki)
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