The Sumida River, Afternoon, 1926

by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

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The Sumida River, Afternoon, 1926 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

Original Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Sumida River, Afternoon, 1926

Series; Twelve Scenes of Tokyo

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.

The Sumida River, Afternoon, 1926 - Beautiful view of the Sumida River in Tokyo in the later afternoon. The water glistens with reflected light along the quiet surface as boats make their way up and down the river. At lower right, people wait for a ferry on a dock. The skyline of the opposite shore is rendered in shadow, with a pagoda spire poking up above its surroundings. A soft lilac glow spreads along the horizon, and few clouds streak the sky. Beautiful handling of the water. A lovely design.

Signed - Later Yoshida studio printing signed with chop (not pencil) in English in the margin and Japanese within the image
Titled - Sumida River, Afternoon, in English and Japanese

Artist - Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

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

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

The Sumida River, Afternoon, 1926 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)
The Sumida River, Afternoon, 1926 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

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