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Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) was a 19th century Japanese artist of the <i>ukiyo-e</i> 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.<br/><br/> 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 <i>surimono</i> prints, and over a hundred book illustrations.