Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion), 1933

by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

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Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion), 1933 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

Original Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950) Japanese Woodblock Print
Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion), 1933

Fuji Arts' Winter Shin-hanga Exhibition

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.

Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion), 1933 - Peaceful view of Kinkaku-ji, the famous Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, its reflection appearing on the calm surface of the pond below. A soft warm light suffuses the sky beyond the treetops. A lovely, contemplative image.

Signed - Hiroshi Yoshida in bottom margin (with chop)
Publisher - Self-published, later edition

Artist - Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

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

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Drying holes in left corners. Slight toning. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion), 1933 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)
Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion), 1933 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)