{"product_id":"sarutahiko-from-the-cave-door-of-spring-totoya-hokkei","title":"Sarutahiko from The Cave Door of Spring - Totoya Hokkei","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine woodblock print by Totoya Hokkei depicting the mythological deity Sarutahiko, rendered with the technical precision characteristic of Edo-period surimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print by Totoya Hokkei depicts the deity Sarutahiko, a figure from Japanese mythology. Hokkei, a pupil of Katsushika Hokusai, produced this work as part of a series titled The Cave Door of Spring. The print is a surimono, a genre of privately commissioned, limited-edition prints often exchanged among poets and connoisseurs. These works typically feature high-quality paper and sophisticated printing techniques, such as metallic pigments and embossing, which distinguish them from commercial mass-produced prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSarutahiko is shown in a dynamic, muscular pose, conveying his role as a guardian deity. His expression is intense, with wide eyes and a furrowed brow, reflecting the dramatic nature of the mythological narrative. He is dressed in elaborate, layered armour, rendered with precise lines and a muted colour palette of ochre, slate blue, and charcoal. The composition is balanced by the inclusion of calligraphic text in the upper left, which provides context for the scene and integrates the literary element common in surimono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background is minimal, allowing the figure to occupy the visual space. The use of colour is restrained, relying on subtle shifts in tone rather than high-chroma saturation. This print demonstrates the technical skill of the Edo-period woodblock carvers and printers who worked alongside artists like Hokkei. The fine lines of the armour and the expressive quality of the face demonstrate the attention to detail required for such small-format, high-status prints. As a piece of Ukiyo-e, it captures the intersection of folklore, poetry, and visual art that defined the cultural output of the period.\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\/camellia-flowers-and-people-watching-a-cockfight-ryuryukyo-shinsai\" 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;\"\u003eCamellia Flowers and People Watching a Cockfight - Ryūryūkyo Shinsai — Ryūryūkyo Shinsai\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":58729198420303,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729208611151,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729208643919,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729208676687,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729208709455,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729208742223,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729208774991,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729208807759,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729208840527,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729208873295,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729208906063,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729208938831,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sarutahiko-from-The-Cave-Door-of-Spring_Poster_CompositorV1_1788982884048.jpg?v=1788983009","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/sarutahiko-from-the-cave-door-of-spring-totoya-hokkei","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}