Hiroshi YOSHIDA -- "Avenue of Cherry Trees"

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Artist YOSHIDA, Hiroshi
(1876-1950)
Title "Avenue of Cherry Trees"
("Hana-zakari")
Date 1935; "impressed" signature lower margin (later edition, ca1950/60's)
Series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms"
("Sakura Hachi-dai")
Publisher Yoshida Family Studio
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 9 3/8 x 14 5/8
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to trees and vendor's stands; crisply detailed lines.
Condition Nearly Excellent. Excellent Colors. Very clean front and verso. (Very slight wear; slight toning.)
Reference/Illus "The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #198.
Comments Delightfully colored springtime cherry blossom image. Very seldom seen.
Item # GG-051
Price $1200 (Sold/NK)