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| Publisher (this edition): | Not Set | Not Set |
| Date of this item: | 1939 | 1939 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Early Japanese woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida, penicl signed and dated 1939. This print is titled "Iidabashi" and depicts an early morning scene of a water canal with several boats ferrying commuters. It is PENCIL SIGNED "Toshi Yoshida" and dated Showa 14 and is certainly an early impression as well. It is a chuban size and measures 10 3/4" by 7 3/4". It is in EXCELLENT condition with No problems whatsoever and has never been mounted. | This print was created by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) the great artist of shin- and sosaku-hanga. Toshi Yoshida was an artist of great breadth and vision. Known primarily for his woodblock prints, he was also a remarkable painter and illustrator. His style cannot be easily summarized, because he was constantly innovating and pushing the boundaries of the woodblock medium. His work ranges from realistic landscapes to imaginative abstract designs to detailed portraits of animals in their environments. Here is one of his great prints “Hiru no Tokyo - Iidabashi” (Daytime in Tokyo - View from Iida Bridge). This print has red Toshi seal and his signature inside the image, also signed by artist Toshi Yoshida in pencil (not stamped like on later reprints) on a bottom margin. Published in Showa 14 (1939). Chuban size 10 5/8" by 8"with full margins. Fine impression, excellent color and registration, slightly toned. This print was never framed, mounted or setdown |