Toshi Yoshida -- "From the Ryogoku Bridge"

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Artist Toshi YOSHIDA (1911-1995)
Title "From the Ryogoku Bridge"
("Yoru no Tokyo, Ryogoku Bashi Yori")
Date 1939
(known printed pre-1957)
Provenance Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57.
Series na
Publisher Yoshida Studio
Seal, Carver/Printer Known "life-time" printing (collected 1946-57), but without "pencil signature"
Image Size 6 3/4 x 9 1/2
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving.
Condition Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(Slight toning.)
Reference/Illus na
Comments Beautiful, evening canal scene. (The title's actual translation is "Night at Tokyo, From Ryogoku Bridge.")
Item # BK-02
Price Special Pricing $200
SOLD/DK
(Reg $275)