The Friendly Garden, 1980

by Toshi Yoshida (1911 - 1995)

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The Friendly Garden, 1980 by Toshi Yoshida (1911 - 1995)

Original Toshi Yoshida (1911 - 1995) Japanese Woodblock Print
The Friendly Garden, 1980

Comments - Beautiful, large format triptych depicting a garden with the "Three Friends of Winter," pine, bamboo, and plum. The trio of trees symbolizes steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. At left, a tall pine towers over the garden pond, with stone slabs forming a bridge across the water below. In the center, a cluster of bamboo lines the walkway in from of a house. At right, a plum tree is covered with beautiful pink blossoms and buds, with a few birds perched on the branches. The pond is surrounded with shrubs and trees, with a row of evergreens shaded in blue and snow-capped mountains in the distance. A lovely design, commissioned by the Franklin Mint in 1980 and printed in Toshi Yoshida's studio in Japan. The only triptych ever created by Toshi Yoshida, this beautiful image is rarely seen on the market and would make an impressive framed presentation.

Signed - Toshi Yoshida in kanji in pencil in bottom margin of each panel

Artist - Toshi Yoshida (1911 - 1995)

Image Size - Each image 19 5/8" x 9 3/4" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Three separate panels. Paper remnants on reverse at edges from original mounting. Slight toning and spotting. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

The Friendly Garden, 1980 by Toshi Yoshida (1911 - 1995)
The Friendly Garden, 1980 by Toshi Yoshida (1911 - 1995)

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