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<b>A GLIMPSE OF UENO PARK</b> / Hiroshi Yoshida1937<B>SOLD</B></em>
ARTIST: Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950)
TITLE: A Glimpse of Ueno Park
MEDIUM: Woodblock
DATE: 1937
DIMENSIONS: 15 7/8 x 10 5/8 inches
CONDITION: Excellent, no condition problems to note
LITERATURE: Ogura, Yoshida Hiroshi Zenhangashu (The Complete Woodblock Prints of Hiroshi Yoshida), Abe Shuppan, Tokyo, 1987, pl. 218
SOLD
Details
Women clad in Kimonos walk leisurely through Ueno Park in the height of spring. Kan'ei-ji temple’s pagoda stands at the center of the composition as cherry blossoms erupt around the landscape, adding color and drama and causing many of the strollers to stop and reflect upon this evanescent moment. Puddles litter the path, adding depth and reflecting the scene into worlds of their own. This work is executed in Yoshida’s own blend of watercolor and oil painting translated into the language of woodblock prints.
Connoisseur's Note
This impression is an excellent example of the design. Exhibiting fresh, untouched colors, the print looks like it could have been created today. This print features Yoshida’s “jizuri seal,” as well as a brush and pencil signature, indicating it was produced under his strict supervision.
