| Artist | YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
| Title | "The Choin-in Temple Gate" ("**") |
| Date | 1935; "Jizuri" seal, artist's pencil-signature lower margin, "brush-signed" by artist in image. |
| Provenance | Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series | "Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms" ("**") |
| Publisher | Yoshida Studio |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | "Jizuri" seal |
| Image Size | 9 5/8 x 14 3/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to cherry trees; life-like shadowing; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent Very clean front and verso. Excellent colors. (Very slight wear, surface scratch--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | "The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #194. |
| Comments | A beautiful springtime cherry blossom image. Excellent colors. |
| Item # | MB-39 |
| Price | Special $975 (Sold/NK) (Reg $1275) |