Artist |
YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
Title |
"Sailing Boats, Morning" ("Hansen--Asa") |
Date |
1926. Impressed signature lower margin, circa 1960's/70's. |
Provenance |
Consigned by a knowledgable eastcoast print collector/dealer. |
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") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffraged" to waves; life-like reflection in water;
crisply detailed lines. (Faint ink-smudge lower/right margin.) |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. Clean backside; full margins. (Two minor thinning top verso margin--otherwise 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 # |
PA-28 |
Price |
$1650 (Sold/CE) |