| Artist | YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
| Title | "A Little Temple Gate" |
| Date | 1933, "Jizuri" seal. Pencil signature lower margin, "brush-signed" by artist in image. |
| Provenance | Consigned by a discriminating eastcoast USA collector. |
| Series | "Kansai District Series" |
| Publisher | Yoshida Studio |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 3/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; crisply detailed lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors, clean front and verso. (Lower/right corner bent; very slight wear--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | "The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #181; Blair's 1930 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #274; Andacht's "Collector's Guide" p.200. |
| Comments | A typical Japanese street scene in Kyoto--"Bunosuke Chaya" is the name of the restaurant/teahouse to which this gate leads. |
| Item # | MM-26 |
| Price | Special Pricing $750 (Sold/RT) (Consignor selling entire collection) (was $1100/$850) |