Artist |
YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
Title |
"Sailing Boats, Evening" ("Hansen--Yu") |
Date |
1926. Impressed signature lower margin, circa 1960's/70'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") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to sailboat and distant waves; life-like
reflection in water; crisply detailed lines. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Very good colors. Clean front; nearly full margins. (Laid onto rigid mat backing (see
"gallery sticker" verso); minor scratch bottom--otherwise flawless.) |
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). |
Item # |
DG-209 |
Price |
$1750 (Sold/AS) |