Snake, Mexico, 1956

by Hodaka Yoshida (1926 - 1995)

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Snake, Mexico, 1956 by Hodaka Yoshida (1926 - 1995)

Original Hodaka Yoshida (1926 - 1995) Japanese Woodblock Print
Snake, Mexico, 1956

Tokyo Contemporary Collection - This print is from a large group of contemporary prints we recently purchased in Tokyo. With designs from a range of artists, including some famous and rare designs, this is the largest group of contemporary Japanese prints we have ever offered.

Hodaka Yoshida - The son of Hiroshi Yoshida and younger brother of Toshi Yoshida, Hodaka was a pioneer in modernist printmaking in Japan. He began creating abstract woodblock prints around 1950, and after 1960, started combining traditional woodblocks with other techniques such as lithography, etching, and silkscreen to achieve complex, multi-layered images. He shared his family's passion for travel, and a trip to Mexico in 1955 and exposure to pre-Columbian art inspired many early designs. Each work is pencil signed and dated, and some are from limited editions. Hodaka's works are much less commonly seen in the market than those by his father and brother. A great chance to acquire a modern print by this groundbreaking artist.

Signed - Hodaka Yoshida in pencil in bottom margin
Date - 1956

Artist - Hodaka Yoshida (1926 - 1995)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Drying hole in top right corner. A few light creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Snake, Mexico, 1956 by Hodaka Yoshida (1926 - 1995)
Snake, Mexico, 1956 by Hodaka Yoshida (1926 - 1995)

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