Hiroshi Yoshida - Hiroshi Yoshida was one of the most famous woodblock print artists of the 20th century and a leader in the shin-hanga or new print movement in Japan. He and his son, Toshi, traveled Japan and the globe, examining and sketching the people and places around them. Best known for his beautiful landscapes, his prints are richly detailed and he was especially skilled at capturing the effects of light and reflections on water. After 1925, Hiroshi Yoshida began self-publishing his own works, hiring his own carvers and printers and supervising them very closely. He was a highly skilled carver and printer in his own right, using a special "jizuri" seal to denote the designs he worked on himself. His lovely woodblocks are beautiful examples of 20th century Japanese printmaking.

A Little Temple Gate, 1933 - Lovely view of the small entrance gate to Bunosuke Chaya teahouse in Kyoto. The teahouse was located along the way to Yasaka Shrine from Kiyomizu Temple. Large paper lanterns covered with kanji characters hang under the tiled roof of the gate leading into a courtyard garden. A visitor sits on a bench just inside the entrance, chatting with a companion. A beautifully detailed image.

Signed - Lifetime Yoshida studio printing signed with chop (not pencil) in English in the margin and Japanese within the image

Titled - A Little Temple Gate, in English and Japanese

Artist - Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

Image Size - 14 3/4" x 9 1/2" + margins

Condition - With excellent color and detail as shown. Drying hole in top left corner. A few small spots, a few faint creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.