Hiroshi Yoshida Japanese Woodblock Print Description and Item Information Up for sale is this vintage woodblock print on paper by the well-known Japanese artist, Hiroshi Yoshida. Please excuse any glare in the photos. The scene depicted is Kagurazaka Street in Tokyo, after a night rain. The print is not matted or framed. The image area measures approximately 14 3/4 inches by 9 5/8 inches. The margins are slightly asymmetrical. From the upper right corner to the lower right corner, the paper measures approximately 16 1/16 inches long; from the upper left corner to the lower left corner, the paper measures about 15 3/4 inches long. From upper left to upper right, the paper is about 10 5/8 inches wide; from lower left to lower right, the paper is about 10 7/16 inches wide. This would be a lovely addition to a collection of Japanese works of art on paper. Identification This print is entitled, Kagurazaka Dori. There are pencil written markings to the lower margin, and printed calligraphy markings to the left margin, as shown. The exact age of this vintage print is not known. It is from Yoshida’s series, Twelve Scenes of Tokyo. Condition This unframed print looks very good overall, as shown. There is minor toning. The colors are rich. There are no holes or tears. The top edge has a rag edge, as does the upper part of the left edge. To the back side, top edge area are two small marks where there was once framer’s tape; “ghosts” of these marks are visible on the front. Terms of Sale 1. Payments must be received within three days of the end of the listing, unless prior arrangements have been made. Some countries have restrictions or prohibitions on certain classes of merchandise. And international government regulations prohibit such behavior. Individual computers may display colors differently. The item “FINE VINTAGE HIROSHI YOSHIDA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT KAGURAZAKA DORI NIGHT RAIN” is in sale since Sunday, April 22, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Asian\1900-Now\Japanese\Prints, Paintings & Posters”. The seller is “craigkc” and is located in Sunny California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
