Original c1930s Hiroshi Yoshida Japanese Woodblock Print Three Little Islands. Please be sure to view all on the other wonderful items that I have listed – we never use reserves. SIZE: aprx – the print is 10.5 x 15″ – framed it’s 18.5 x 23″. CONDITION: see photos – the art is in good shape – with exception of some discoloration on the lower marging. BIOGRAPHY from the AskArt: Hiroshi Yoshida was a leading figure in the’shin hanga’ (or new print) movement. He worked primarily as a painter until his late forties when he became fascinated with woodblock printing. After working with the Watanabe print shop for several years, Yoshida decided to fund his own workshop. Unlike ukiyo-e artists, he was intimately involved in all parts of the printmaking process. He designed the key blocks, chose the colors for the prints, and supervised the printers. In some cases, he even helped to carve the printing blocks. This was unusual, considering the traditional division of labor between designer, carver, and printer at that time. The majority of Yoshida’s prints are richly detailed landscapes, featuring such diverse subjects as the Sphinx, the Taj Mahal, and Mount Rainier. Yoshida travelled frequently, and made sketching and painting trips all around the world. He was an avid mountain climber, and is noted for his depiction of alpine scenes. He also was remarkably skilled at depicting water, with its intricate reflections and complex flow patterns. Yoshida’s prints were very popular with Western collectors, and he was one of the only shin hanga artists to sign and title his prints in English. The item “Original c1930s Hiroshi Yoshida Japanese Woodblock Print Three Little Islands” is in sale since Wednesday, September 20, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “nanasonline” and is located in Center Conway, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Framed/Unframed: Framed
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