Avenue of Cherry Trees, 1935

by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

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Avenue of Cherry Trees, 1935 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

Original Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950) Japanese Woodblock Print
Avenue of Cherry Trees, 1935

Series; Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms
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.

Avenue of Cherry Trees, 1935 - Beautiful view of an avenue of cherry trees, the street lined with shops and vendors under a canopy of delicate pink blossoms. A few women pause to look at the wares on display as they stroll along. A man at left sells toys dangling from wooden poles and red balloons at his stall. A lovely atmospheric spring design with a rich, subdued color palette. Pencil signed in the bottom margin, with a jizuri seal at upper left indicating that the artist printed the design himself.

Signed - Hiroshi Yoshida in pencil in bottom margin
Sealed - With jizuri (self-printed) seal in upper left margin
Publisher - Self-published

Artist - Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)

Image Size - 9 1/2" x 14 5/8" + margins as shown

Condition - This print with excellent color and detail as shown. Drying holes in top corners. Slight toning, a few small spots in margin, light stain at edge. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Avenue of Cherry Trees, 1935 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)
Avenue of Cherry Trees, 1935 by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950)