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Untitled

Totoya Hokkei

1830

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1830 ink by Totoya Hokkei, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Totoya Hokkei
When & what style?: 1830 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a woman in bright, ornate robes with bold red, blue, and green patterns. She’s holding a fan and stands against a rocky background with a crescent moon and clouds. Her hair is styled high, and she wears a tall black hat with a fluffy feather. The background text is Japanese poetry, which was common in these prints. The mix of nature and human figures was a favorite in Japanese art of this time. Look up Totoya Hokkei to see more of his detailed, colorful prints.