Artist |
YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
Title |
"Sailing Boats, Evening" ("Hansen--Yu") |
Date |
1926. "Jizuri" seal; "brush-signed" by artist in image.
Additionally stamped as
"Sample + artist's seal." |
Series |
"Inland Sea Series" ("Seto-Naikai Shu") |
Publisher |
Yoshida Family Studio |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Blocks cut by Mayeda. |
Image Size |
Very LARGE format: 14 1/8
x 20 ("DOUBLE-oban")
|
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to sailboat and distant waves;
life-like reflection in water; crisply detailed lines. |
Condition |
Very Good. Fresh colors. Clean front and verso.
(Soft diagonal crease upper/left; few scattered marks; light wear; light toning.)
|
Reference/Illus |
"The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #44; Blair 1930 Toledo Exhibition #254. |
Comments |
Very large ("double-oban") beautiful Yoshida "sailboat image." Seldom seen--impressively large
format and difficult to print. This is the "pinkish background 'Evening' version" (with distant
sailboats left); five other variant states exist for this image (using different colors).
NOTE: This print is special: "Sample + seal" over-printed above print's
left horizon--(intended as a dealer's example). A bit of Yoshida's history.
A very RARE print.
|
Item # |
JG-01 |
Price |
$1250 (Sold/DK) |