Artist |
YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
Title |
"Singapore" ("Shingaporu") |
Date |
1931; "Jizuri" seal, "brush-signed" and "sealed" by artist in image.
Pencil-signed in margin by artist. |
Provenance |
Private placement. Offered via a discriminating European collector. |
Series |
"India & Southeast Asia" ("**") |
Publisher |
Yoshida Family Studio |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"Jizuri" seal;
Blocks cut by Maeda Yujiro. |
Image Size |
~ 9 3/8 x 14 3/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine.
Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage"
(embossing) to clouds; crisply detailed lines. |
Condition |
Appears Nearly Excellent. Fresh/strong colors.
Clean front and verso.
(Slight toning, slight wear--per consignor.) |
Reference/Illus |
"The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #147; Blair's 1936 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #240. |
Comments |
A colorful seaside scene set below towering palm trees. One of 32 prints
produced following Yoshida's 1930 travels to southeast Asia and India.
Required 30-50 impressions from 18-20 blocks to complete printing per Blair.
Seldom seen. (Images provided by consignor.) |
Item # |
KV-06 |
Price |
$1,600 (Sold/NK) |