Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950)
Eleven woodcuts
The first eight from the India and Southeast Asia series (1931-1932), including Taji maharu no niwa [yoru] (The Taj Mahal Gardens [night])/Taj Mahal-Night (Ogura 167), Sharamaru gaaden/Shalimar Garden, Lahore (Ogura 168), Sanchi no mon/A Gate to the Stupa of Sanchi (Ogura 169), Hebitsukai/Snake Charmers (Ogura 171), Agura kogai daisan/Aproach to Agra no. 3 (Ogura 172), Afuganisutan no kyaraban/Caravan from Afganistan (Ogura 175), Afuganisutan no kyaraban tsukiyo/Caravan from Afganistan [on a moonlit night]) (Ogura 176), and Machihazure/Outskirt of a Village (Ogura 177); with Seishi (1940, Ogura 234), Shokei-gu/Shokei Palace (1937, Ogura 209), and Buten dainan-mon/Dainan Gate in Mukden (1937, Ogura 212); each signed in ink with seal Hiroshi, all but one pencil signed Hiroshi Yoshida; very good impressions and color, pale stains to Caravan from Afganistan, otherwise good conditions overall. [11]
11 x 16in (28 x 40.6cm) or 16 x 11in (40.6 x 28cm) approximate dimensions
Sold for
US$ 6,875
inc. premium
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Asian Art
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Japanese Art
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