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Katsushika Hokusai Totoya Hokkei — Two surimono | Meiji period, late 19th century
Katsushika Hokusai Totoya Hokkei

Two surimono | Meiji period, late 19th century

Created by Katsushika Hokusai and Totoya Hokkei during the Meiji period, these surimono are woodblock prints enriched with metallic pigments. These luxury prints showcase the refined printmaking techniques of late 19th-century Japan.

Medium
each a woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments, and comprising:
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Japanese Woodblock Prints

March 16, 2023

Estimate: $800 – $1,000

Lot 26

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Katsushika Hokusai Totoya Hokkei, Two surimono | Meiji period, late 19th century

Created by Katsushika Hokusai and Totoya Hokkei during the Meiji period, these surimono are woodblock prints enriched with metallic pigments. These luxury prints showcase the refined printmaking techniques of late 19th-century Japan.

Medium
each a woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments, and comprising:
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Japanese, Traditional, Surimono, Asian Art, Decorative, Metallic Pigments, Meiji Period, Ornamental, Multi-color, Woodblock Print