Artist |
YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
Title |
"Sailing Boats, Morning" ("Hansen--Asa") |
Date |
1926. Impressed signature lower margin, circa 1970's/80's. |
Series |
"Inland Sea Series" ("Seto-Naikai Shu") |
Publisher |
Yoshida Studio |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Blocks cut by Mayeda. |
Image Size |
Very LARGE format: 14 1/8 x 20 ("DOUBLE-oban")
(Frame: 20 1/4 x 27 1/2--some wear.) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffraged" to waves; life-like reflection in water;
crisply detailed lines. |
Condition |
Appears Excellent. Strong colors. Clean margins. (Not examined outside frame--appears flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
"The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #40; Blair 1930 Toledo Exhibition #250. |
Comments |
Very large ("double-oban") beautiful Yoshida "sailboat image." Seldom seen--impressively large format and
difficult to print. This is the "brilliantly backlit background 'Morning' version (with distant boats left);"
five other variant states exist for this image (using different colors). |
Item # |
CW-01 |
Price |
$1750 (Sold/JC) |