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 Special Group - Beautiful printing of a classic Hiroshi Yoshida shin hanga design, done in 1971 by the Yoshida Print Workshop from the original blocks. Each print includes a stamp on the reverse in the lower left corner reading "Yoshida Print Workshop, Printer: H. Komatsu, 1971." A wonderful opportunity to purchase an early Hiroshi Yoshida design. 

Scooping Gold Fishes, 1928 - Lively scene of a group of people gathered around a shallow pond, some scooping goldfish from the water with dippers. At right, a few men lean over very close to the water, while several children watch with interest. A sign hangs from the tree overhead, and plants are set out for sale at lower right. A wonderful scene from daily life in Japan.

Signed - Yoshida studio printing signed with chop (not pencil) in English in the margin and Japanese within the image
Titled - Scooping Gold Fishes, 1928, in English and Japanese

Artist - Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

Image Size - 9 5/8" x 14 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Please see photos for details. Very nice overall.