Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Monday, 25 July 2005
We are offering for sale this fine woodblock print by the celebrated master Hiroshi Yoshida(1876-1950). Pencil tiltled lower left "Misty Day in Nikko", pencil signed lower right. Perfect condition, 15" x 10", original frame 22" x 14". Ex; Red Lantern Shop Kyoto Japan. Recently acquired from a local estate.
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Friday, 7 July 2006
Shin Hanga: Misty Day in Nikko Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida Format: Large oban tate-e: 16" x 10.5" approx
Subject: A wonderfully atmospheric design showing the artist at his peak.
Hiroshi Yoshida noted of this design that he used over-lapping color techniques and zokin zuri for the stone-work.
14 separate blocks were utilised in all, with each print subject to 74 impressions with an extra 20 for the trees. In addition 5 impressions using baren suji were given to each print.
Signed and titled in pencil by the artist. Self printed Jizuri seal.
Publisher: Printed by the artist (blue Jizuri seal)
Date: 1937
Condition: Full size. Very fine state.
Colour: Very fine
Impression: Very fine
Estimated Value: ?1400 - ?1800
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Thursday, 22 January 2009
Lovely Japanese woodblock print by Hiroshi Yoshida. Signed and titled Misty Day in Nikko in pencil. Seal marks and jizuri seal. Very faint mat burn on back and slight evidence in margins. Nice color but I would assume it is slightly faded. Sightsize 9 1/4 X 14 3/4. |