Hiroshi Yoshida Woodblock Print "Kinkaku"

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A Japanese woodblock print by one of the greatest master of the Shin Hanga movement Hiroshi Yoshida (‘Hiroshi’ – generous, ‘Yoshida’ – ‘lucky rice field’) (1876-1950). This print is titled The Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku) and is signed in sumi ink, Yoshida, with red artist’s seal Hiroshi, at lower right. Yoshida is profoundly unique within the tradition of Japanese printmaking, as his wide reception and success enabled him to travel far and wide. He is most well-known for his incredible landscapes which frequently strayed from the tradition of Japanese locales. He famously produced images of the Swiss Alps, Taj Mahal, Grand Canyon, and American National Parks. Yoshida’s training in the Western styles of oil painting shaped his aesthetic within the age old tradition and medium of woodcut. During the Meiji Period, these styles of rendering permeated and mixed with pre-existing traditions of ukiyo-e moku hanga woodcut that flourished during the Edo Period. His legacy is long with eight artists extending in lineage from the Yoshida family. This image is representative of Yoshida’s oeuvre but is most certainly rooted in traditional Japanese printmaking.

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15NAS086-095