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.

Comments - Beautiful view of Boshu Beach in Awa Province, with fishing boats on all sizes pulled up along the shore. Fisherman are gathered around a smoking fire near an overturned boat near top left, and a few houses can be seen in the distance. Waves lap gently along the beach at right. A lovely design with a soft color palette, detailed with embossing along the white-capped edge of the water. Pencil signed and titled in bottom margin.

Signed - Hiroshi Yoshida in pencil in bottom margin, titled Boshu Beach in pencil
Publisher - Self-published

Artist - Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Slight toning, a few light creases at edges. Please see photos for details. Good overall.