{"title":"Tōshi Yoshida (吉田 遠志)","description":"Tōshi Yoshida (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e吉田 遠志) \u003c\/span\u003e(1911-1995) was born in Tokyo, the eldest son of the shin-hanga landscape painter and printmaker Hiroshi Yoshida and his artist Mother, Fujio. Isolated at home by a childhood leg injury that kept him from attending school, his Grandmother, Rui Yoshida, encouraged him to draw the birds and animals he loved to watch. He was fully immersed in painting and printmaking from the earliest days of his life and deeply connected to his father's influence. They frequently traveled together as well; visiting India, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Calcutta, Burma and Antarctica. After his father died in 1950, Tōshi broke with family tradition and experimented with abstract art, a form his brother Hodak Yoshida had long practiced. In 1971, Yoshida returned to his early fascination with birds and animals. Until his death in 1994, Tōshi worked almost exclusively on animal prints and children's books, writing his own short stories, and creating artwork for the popular Animal Picture Book series. In 1980, he also opened a printmaking school in Nagano Prefecture. Previous students who became well-regarded printmakers include artists Karyn Young, Carol Jessen, Sarah Brayer, and Micah Schwaberow.","products":[{"product_id":"seated-figure","title":"Seated Figure","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoodblock print, color woodcut, printed on Japan wove paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdition unknown, but certainly small.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToshi Yoshida first created prints in the Shin-hanga style, which early in the 20th century emulated the famous Ukiyo-E prints and eventually returned to this style later in life. After the war, however, Yoshida increasingly became influenced by the Sosaku Hanga school, literally creative print, and turned to abstraction. In this highly stylized composition of what looks like a nude woman seated, perhaps holding a baby in her arms (?), the artist uses a ceramic effect. Yoshida imitated the frosted or speckled finish sometimes found in celadon (and other color) glazes. How he obtained this, very probably from a single matrix, is anyone’s guess. But the interest in simultaneous color printing, and the longstanding tradition of hand-applications of colors onto woodblocks, clearly inspired him. This is a highly unusual color effect in printmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSigned, dated, and numbered in pencil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTape residue discoloration in the top margin, along with a band of tone, away from the image. A small, faded stain in the right margin. Otherwise in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOSHIDA, Toshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42861223215340,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/ToshiYoshida-NudeSeatedFigure-woodblockprint-SosakuHanga-image-detail.jpg?v=1654799841"},{"product_id":"transcendance","title":"Transcendance","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWoodblock print, color woodcut, printed on wove Japan paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdition of 120.\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOSHIDA, Toshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43631026503916,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/Toshi_Yoshida_-_Transcendance_-_1968_-_Sosaku_hanga-_Japon_-_detail.jpg?v=1730481321"},{"product_id":"hummingbird-and-fuchsia","title":"Hummingbird and Fuchsia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWoodblock print, color woodcut, printed on Japan wove paper, 1971.\u003cbr\u003eEdition unknown.\u003cbr\u003eSigned in pencil. Bearing the stamped title.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted, carved, and published by Yoshida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinters creases in the left sheet edge, leading to some slight rippling. Unobtrusive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOSHIDA, Toshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43805200253164,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/ToshiYoshida-HummingbirdandFuchsia-modernUkiyo-E-detail.jpg?v=1683142217"},{"product_id":"delightful","title":"Delightful","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eWoodblock print (color woodcut) printed on Japan wove paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eEdition of 200, but surprisingly scarce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eToshi Yoshida first created print in the Shin-hanga style, which early in the 20th century emulated the famous Ukiyo-E prints and eventually returned to this style later in life. After the war, however, Yoshida increasingly became influenced by the Sosaku Hanga school, literally creative print, and turned to abstraction. By the early 70's his stylized vision of the world was almost completely abstract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eSigned, dated, and numbered in pencil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOSHIDA, Toshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46108192768236,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/ToshiYOSHIDA-Delightful-Woodblockprint-1973-detail.jpg?v=1737007596"},{"product_id":"sound-of-the-waves","title":"Sound of the Waves","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eWoodblock print (color woodcut) printed on Japan wove paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eArtist's proof. There was seemingly no edition of this print. We could not locate a single impression, aside from ours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eToshi Yoshida first created print in the Shin-hanga style, which early in the 20th century emulated the famous Ukiyo-E prints and eventually returned to this style later in life. After the war, however, Yoshida increasingly became influenced by the Sosaku Hanga school, literally creative print, and turned to abstraction. By the early 70's his stylized vision of the world was almost completely abstract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eSigned, dated, and annotated in pencil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOSHIDA, Toshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46108235858156,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/ToshiYOSHIDA-SoundoftheWaves-Woodblockprint-1973-detail.jpg?v=1737008412"},{"product_id":"american-girl-b","title":"American Girl B","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eWoodblock print (color woodcut) on wove Japan paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFrom a small edition. Scarce. Early example of Yoshida's turn to Sōsaku-hanga (creative prints).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSigned, titled, and dated in pencil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOSHIDA, Toshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47525663342828,"sku":null,"price":970.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/ToshiYoshida-AmericanGirlB-SosakuHanga-1954-detail.jpg?v=1776123789"}],"url":"https:\/\/armstrongfineart.com\/collections\/toshi-yoshida\/style_japanese-woodblock-print.oembed","provider":"Armstrong Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}