About the print

Titled “Warehouses” (Kura) in Tomonoura, 1930, from the series Inland Sea (Seto naikai). Attracted by the calmer moments of nature, Hiroshi Yoshida’s woodblock prints breathe coolness, invite meditation, and set a soft, peaceful mood.

Only original prints of the highest quality were marked with the jizuri seal, which translates as “printed by myself” or “self-printed.” Unlike many of his contemporaries, Yoshida did not utilize a publisher to print his works with the exception of several prints published by Watanabe Shozaburo prior to 1923. Instead, Yoshida worked with printers in his own studio, mixing his own colors, and closely supervising the printing process.

Examples of this print reside in the permanent collections at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Portland Art Museum, and the Toledo Museum of Art.

About the artist…

Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) was a leading figure of the Shin Hanga movement that revived traditional Japanese woodblock printing in the early 20th century. He was widely traveled and knowledgeable of Western aesthetics, yet maintained an allegiance to traditional Japanese techniques and traditions.

While he was highly successful as an oil painter and watercolor artist, Yoshida turned to printmaking upon learning of the Western world’s infatuation with ukiyo-e while traveling in the United States and Europe in the early 1920s. He returned to Japan in 1925 and started his own workshop, specializing in landscapes inspired both by his native country and his travels abroad. Although he designed his last print in 1946, Hiroshi continued to paint with oils and watercolors up until his death in 1950. Source: Ronin Gallery website

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