Japan: 'Kanagawa', from the series 'Records of Travels to Enoshima (Enoshima kiko)', woodblock print by Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850), 1833, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) was a 19th century Japanese artist of the ukiyo-e style. Born as Iwakubo Tatsuyuki in Edo, Hokkei started as a fishmonger before becoming an artist. He became Hokusai's first and eventually one of his most renowned students, developing a light and simple design influenced by his master.

He would experiment with various styles and genres, producing a large body of work in woodblock prints, book illustrations and paintings. He had various artist names, such as Aiogazono, Aiogaoka and Kyosai. He made at least eight hundred surimono prints, and over a hundred book illustrations.

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