Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | This is a fantastic Japanese woodblock print by Hiroshi Yoshida entitled Plum Gateway It depicts people walking around among the beautiful pink plum blossoms. This is an original printing done in 1935. It is pencil signed, and has the Jizuri seal. It has great color, full sheet, and great impression. This print is approx. 16 x 11 inches (Oban).
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Friday, 30 November 2007
Catalog ID: 7091 Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida Title: Plum Gateway Print Type: Original Woodblock Print Date: 1935 Publisher: Self-published Reference No: Abe #205 Size: 15-3/4 x 10-3/4 " Condition: Very good; slightly faded. Notes: Signed in pencil by the artist. Brush signed and sealed by the artist. Jizuri seal in upper left margin. Plum Gateway depicts a gate of an old private house in Ome in Tokyo.
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Thursday, 31 July 2008
Catalog ID: 7416 Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida Title: Plum Gateway Print Type: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Edition No: First Date: 1935 Publisher: Self-published Reference No: Abe # 205 Size: 16 x 10-3/4" Condition: Very fine. Fresh colors. Notes: Signed in pencil & ink by the artist. Artist's red seal. Jizuri seal in upper left margin.
Yoshida states that 14 blocks and 55 impressions were used.
Provenance: From an American collector, purchased in Japan in the 1960's. |