Artist |
YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
Title |
"Sailing Boats, Afternoon" ("Hansen--Gogo") |
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 "gauffrage" to outline of sailboat's sails; nicely
visible woodgrain to water; life-like reflection in water; crisply detailed lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean backside; full margins. (Flawless--paper remnant
verso top margin.) |
Reference/Illus |
"The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #42; Blair 1930 Toledo Exhibition #252. |
Comments |
Very large ("double-oban"), beautiful Yoshida "sailboat" image. Seldom seen--impressively large format and difficult to print.
This is the "blue background 'Afternoon' version (without the distant boats left);" five other variant states exist for this image
(using different colors). |
Item # |
PA-29 |
Price |
$1625 (Sold/EM) |