Hiroshi YOSHIDA -- "A Little Restaurant at Night" (#3)

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Artist YOSHIDA, Hiroshi
(1876-1950)
Title "A Little Restaurant"
("Ryoriya no Yoru"--actually translates as "A Restaurant at Night")
Date 1933; "impressed" signature lower margin (later edition, likely 1950's/60's).
Series "Kansai District"
Publisher Yoshida Family Studio
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 9 5/8 x 14 5/8
Impression Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading; crisply detailed lines; life-like "reflection."
Condition Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. Clean front and verso. (Few surface scratches; slight toning.)
Reference/Illus "The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #190.
Comments A very attractively "illuminated" nighttime image--warm colors. Not often seen.
Item # BG-490
Price $625 (Sold/RL)