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Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Sacred Grove
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Description
A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "Sacred Grove", The vertical oban format print was made in Showa 16th year (1941). On the left margin in grey ink, the year and title were printed in black ink. There is also a jizuri ("self-printed") mark, indicated it to be printed under Yoshida's inspection and considered to be up to his high technical standards. Pencil signed the lower margin right, "Hiroshi Yoshida" and titled "Sacred Grove" lower left.
Exposed image size with noted margin measures approximately 7.75"w x 10"h. Housed in the original Faux Bamboo carved wood glazed frame under a complimentary green color mat.
Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) was considered one of the greatest artists of the shin-hanga woodblock print style in the 20th century. Widely celebrated for his landscape work, not only sceneries in Japan but also around the world from his extensive travelling. Many exotic and iconic places in India, Europe and North America found their way in his work but presented in a traditional Japanese style. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: Japan Period: 1920-1949 Materials: paper Condition: Good. A print with strong impression, rich colors and state. Scattered spots and marks on the print as shown. Not examined out of the print. Original frame with light wear and mark. Creation Date: 1941 Styles / Movements: Asian Art Incollect Reference #: 744196 -
Dimensions
W. 10.75 in; H. 13.25 in; D. 0.5 in; W. 27.31 cm; H. 33.66 cm; D. 1.27 cm;
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