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Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Hiroshi the Taj Mahal Gardens at Night

Creator: Hiroshi Yoshida
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "The Taj Mahal Gardens at Night (Tajimaharu no niwa yoru)" from the India and Southeast Asia Series. The Horizontal Oban format print was made in Showa 6th year (1931). On the left margin in grey ink, the year and title were printed in grey ink. There is also a jizuri ("self-printed") mark, indicated it to be printed under Yoshida's inspection and considered to be up to his high technical standards.
Pencil signed the lower margin right, "Hiroshi Yoshida" and titled lower left, "Taj Mahal- Night".
Image size measures approximately 10" h x 15" w. Newly housed in a black wood frame.
Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) was considered one of the greatest artists of the shin-hanga woodblock print style in the 20th century. Widely celebrated for his landscape work, not only sceneries in Japan but also around the world from his extensive travelling. Many exotic and iconic places in India, Europe and North America found their way in his work but presented in a traditional Japanese style. This print is such an example. A similar print is in the collection of Portland Art Musuem, accession no 2019.60.13

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	paper
Condition:	Good. A strong print with rich colors and state, minor toning as expected from the age. New mat and glazed wood frame. Examined out of the frame as shown.
Creation Date:	1931
Styles / Movements:	Asian Art
Incollect Reference #:	665303

Dimensions

W.	29 in;	H.	23.5 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	73.66 cm;	H.	59.69 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

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