Yoshida Hiroshi, Waiting for the Tide, Very Good Condition
Item No
#108002750
Item
Woodblock Print(Landscape)
Artist
Yoshida Hiroshi
Price
$2310.00
Weight
0.01kg
size
width
39.5cm 15 1/2"
depth
26.5cm 10 1/2"
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Yoshida Hiroshi (1876 – 1950) was a painter of western style oil paintings. His artistic talent was spotted by Yoshida Kasaburou, then he was taught by Koyama Shoutarou after he moved to Tokyo.
He is known as one of the most prominent modern style woodblock print artists together with Kawase Hasui and Itou Shinsui and he created many landscape prints with delicate shading and western perspectives.
“Shio-machi” (lit. waiting for a tide) means that the ships, which harness tides for sailing, wait for the change of the current. Seto Inland Sea is well known as a gateway for Sino-Japan trade and flourished by water transportation businesses; therefore, ports for the ships waiting for a tide have been developed. This region witnessed many historical battles and events as well.
Many ships waiting for the tide to rise in the sunset are depicted in this artwork.
Subdued red color in stead of black is used for the outlines and gradation of pale red colors are applied to depict the beautiful scene of the sunset.
Kiwamedashi is used for the white sales to depict details. Kiwamedashi is a special printing technique used to raise the paper surface of a color woodblock print to create a slight three-dimensionality.
Very Good Condition Cood Impression and Colors
Artist's signature (right below), the title “Setonai-kai Shio-machi (Seto Inland Sea Waiting for a Tide)”(left below), the creation date of Showa 5 or 1930 (mid left) and Jisuri-in (mid left) / a seal to certify that the artist processed printing) are placed on the margin
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