Hiroshi YOSHIDA -- "Evening in Nara"

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Artist YOSHIDA, Hiroshi
(1876-1950)
Title "Evening in Nara"
("Nara no Yoi")
Date 1933; "Jizuri" sealed; "brush-signed"/sealed by artist in image; and pencil-signed by artist.
Provenance Private placement.
Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer.
Series "Kansai District"
("Kansai **")
Publisher Yoshida Studio
Seal, Carver/Printer Pencil-signed by artist.
Image Size 9 1/2 x 14 3/4
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; crisply detailed lines.
Condition Nearly Excellent.
Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Few minor surface scratches; slight wear; slight age-toning.)
Reference/Illus "The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #185.
Comments Nicely illuminated night time image of Nigatsu Pavilion in Nara.
Item # FW-57
Price $1200 (Reserved/DR)