Toshi Yoshida, Irises and Ducks, Bird and Flower Print
Title: Toshi Yoshida, Irises and Ducks, Bird and Flower Print
Description: Artist: Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)
Title: Irises and Ducks
Publisher: Yoshida family (Posthumous)
Date: 20th century
Size: 34.5 x 54.5 cm
Condition: Light crease on the top left corner.
One of the most famous Japanese woodblock print artists of the 20th century, Toshi Yoshida was the eldest son of Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), one of the most successful printmakers in the Shin-hanga movement, who specialised in the subject of landscape. During his artistic career, Toshi Yoshida struggled to balance staying loyal to his father and developing his own style, while seeking how to renew the declining Ukiyo-e tradition as a Shin-hanga artist. Although he chose animals as his speciality in 1926, his early works through the 1950s, like 'Tokyo at Night' (1938), adopted landscapes in a style similar to his father’s. However, compared to Hiroshi’s elaborate, subdued and monumental landscape prints, Toshi’s usage of rich and profound colour succeeds in expressing candid traditional Japanese scenery.
In this print, Toshi Yoshida combines the symbolism of the iris flower with that of ducks. In Japan, a common iris definition includes the idea of purifying evil energies and protecting those who wear it. The iris flower is a common symbol found in kimono fabrics, as well as in paintings and the short Japanese poetry style known as haiku. Another auspicious motif, the pair of ducks and their ducklings symbolise a happy couple and a long life blessed with happiness.
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Title: Toshi Yoshida, Irises and Ducks, Bird and Flower Print
Description: Artist: Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)
Title: Irises and Ducks
Publisher: Yoshida family (Posthumous)
Date: 20th century
Size: 34.5 x 54.5 cm
Condition: Light crease on the top left corner.
One of the most famous Japanese woodblock print artists of the 20th century, Toshi Yoshida was the eldest son of Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), one of the most successful printmakers in the Shin-hanga movement, who specialised in the subject of landscape. During his artistic career, Toshi Yoshida struggled to balance staying loyal to his father and developing his own style, while seeking how to renew the declining Ukiyo-e tradition as a Shin-hanga artist. Although he chose animals as his speciality in 1926, his early works through the 1950s, like 'Tokyo at Night' (1938), adopted landscapes in a style similar to his father’s. However, compared to Hiroshi’s elaborate, subdued and monumental landscape prints, Toshi’s usage of rich and profound colour succeeds in expressing candid traditional Japanese scenery.
In this print, Toshi Yoshida combines the symbolism of the iris flower with that of ducks. In Japan, a common iris definition includes the idea of purifying evil energies and protecting those who wear it. The iris flower is a common symbol found in kimono fabrics, as well as in paintings and the short Japanese poetry style known as haiku. Another auspicious motif, the pair of ducks and their ducklings symbolise a happy couple and a long life blessed with happiness.
Reserve: $650.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $63.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from the United Kingdom
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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