Artist |
YOSHIDA, Hiroshi (1876-1950) |
Title |
"Kita and Mano Mountains" ("Kita-Dake To Mano-Dake") |
Date |
1928; "Jizuri" seal, "brush-signed" and "sealed" by artist in image.
Pencil-signed in margin by artist. |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a knowledgable collector/dealer. |
Series |
"Southern Japanese Alps" ("Nihon Minami Arupusu Shu") |
Publisher |
Yoshida Family Studio |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"Jizuri" seal;
Blocks cut by Maeda Yujiro. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 5/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine.
Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving.
(Normal "drying hole" top margin.) |
Condition |
Very Good. Very Good colors.
Clean front and verso.
(Slight toning; light wear; faint discoloration to margins.) |
Reference/Illus |
"The Complete Woodblocks of Hiroshi Yoshida" #129; Blair's 1936 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #244. |
Comments |
A majestic mountain scene with climbers at camp. Blair: "An edition of 95 impressions."
Seldom seen. |
Item # |
PA-61 |
Price |
$1,750 (Sold/AP) |