Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Totoya Hokkei, ink, 1830
Untitled, by Totoya Hokkei, ink, 1830

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Totoya Hokkei. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Totoya Hokkei in 1830, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman in ornate robes with a fan, set against a rocky landscape with a crescent moon and clouds. Japanese poetry is inscribed in the background, a common feature of surimono prints.

Technique & Style

Executed in ink and color on paper, the print showcases Hokkei's characteristic attention to detail and use of bold colors. The combination of natural scenery and human figures was a popular theme in Japanese art during this period.

Artist & collection