{"product_id":"head-of-a-salmon-totoya-hokkei","title":"Head of a Salmon - Totoya Hokkei","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined woodblock print by Totoya Hokkei, capturing the anatomical detail of a salmon head in the traditional surimono style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print by Totoya Hokkei depicts the head of a salmon, suspended by a rope through its gills. Hokkei was a prominent pupil of Katsushika Hokusai, and his work often appeared in the form of surimono: privately commissioned, limited-edition woodblock prints. These were typically produced for poetry circles or special occasions, allowing artists to experiment with refined printing techniques, such as metallic pigments, embossing, and high-quality paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is minimalist, focusing entirely on the subject against a plain background. The salmon head is rendered with precision, capturing the texture of the scales and the sharp, serrated teeth. The rope, looping upwards, provides a vertical counterpoint to the diagonal orientation of the fish. The inclusion of Japanese calligraphy, likely a poem or a reference to the commissioning group, integrates text into the visual field, a common practice in Edo-period print culture. The colour palette is restrained, relying on soft blues, greys, and muted earth tones to convey the freshness of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurimono prints like this one demonstrate the technical skill of the carvers and printers who worked alongside the artist. The subtle gradations of colour and the clean lines reflect the high standards of the period. This piece serves as a fine example of the genre, where the mundane subject matter is elevated through artistic treatment and technical execution. It offers a glimpse into the aesthetic preferences of the literati circles in nineteenth-century Japan, where such prints were exchanged as tokens of appreciation or as part of a shared cultural activity. The work remains a clear representation of the intersection between poetry and visual art in the Ukiyo-e tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mountains-and-rivers-along-the-kisokaido-utagawa-hiroshige\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMountains and Rivers Along the Kisokaidō - Utagawa Hiroshige — Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/woman-flying-on-a-length-of-cloth-suzuki-harunobu\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWoman Flying on a Length of Cloth - Suzuki Harunobu — Suzuki Harunobu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Totoya Hokkei","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729305014607,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729307210063,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729307242831,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729307275599,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729307308367,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729307341135,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729307373903,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729307406671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729307439439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729307472207,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729307504975,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729307537743,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Head-of-a-Salmon_Poster_CompositorV1_1788984286158.jpg?v=1788984959","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/head-of-a-salmon-totoya-hokkei","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}