[Art Print] Hiroshi Yoshida - Morning at Tsurugizan, Japanese Alps

*Framing Options: Professional museum-grade framing, a time-consuming and meticulous process. Orders require a 2-3 week waiting period. Thank you for your patience. *Paper Print Only (Unframed): Ships in 3-5 business days. Art Prints: Made in Taiwan. Handcrafted Framing: Made in Taiwan. --- Artwork Dimensions: Small: 30 x 43 cm Medium: 49 x 70 cm Large: 60 x 86 cm *For other sizes, please contact us for a consultation. --- Artwork Medium: Art Prints: Giclée on Etching Art Paper --- Hanging Method: Aluminum frames come with a steel wire on the back. You can use 3M Command Hooks (please purchase the 5kg or higher weight capacity version for safety) to hang the artwork on your wall. *The original artwork is a woodblock print, so the brushstrokes will appear bold and rustic. https://image-cdn-flare.qdm.cloud/q665027dd6a3a4/image/data/2025/09/03/57be50634005561a054b6819aa876812.jpeg Hiroshi Yoshida (September 19, 1876 - April 5, 1950) was one of Japan's most renowned modern woodblock print artists and a central figure in Japan's "Shin-hanga Movement." He is celebrated for merging Western realistic techniques with the traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock printing style. His works primarily feature landscapes, depicting famous Japanese scenery, European and American vistas, and scenes from the South Pacific islands. Biography and Background Birthplace: Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan Education: Studied Western painting in Tokyo during his youth, under renowned artists like Seiho Takeuchi. His early works focused on watercolors and oil paintings. Travels in Europe and America: In the early 1900s, he exhibited his oil and watercolor paintings in the United States and Europe. He achieved great success in cities like Boston, Chicago, and New York, accumulating a rich international perspective. Shift to Woodblock Prints: In the 1920s, driven by the Shin-hanga Movement, he began dedicating himself to woodblock print creation. He combined traditional Ukiyo-e techniques with Western methods of light and shadow expression, forming a unique artistic style. "Actual photo of the "Japanese Antique Prints Series" output" https://image-cdn-flare.qdm.cloud/q665027dd6a3a4/image/data/2025/08/20/a191786d3ceaccd20409091993920a1f.jpg Understanding Japanese Woodblock Prints: Production Process and Roles 1. Artist (絵師, Eschi): Responsible for creating the original sketch (下絵). Provides the overall composition, character, and landscape design. Example: Hokusai Katsushika, Hiroshige Utagawa, Hasui Kawase. 2. Publisher (版元, Hanmoto): The core of the team, similar to a "producer + distributor." Finances and plans the project, deciding on themes and collaborating with artists. Hires carvers and printers, overseeing progress and quality. Responsible for sales and promotion, determining print runs. Example: Shōzaburō Watanabe of the Shin-hanga Movement. 3. Carver (彫師, Hōshi): Transfers the artist's sketch onto wooden blocks. Each color requires a separate woodblock. Requires extremely high precision, down to the millimeter, to prevent color misregistration. 4. Printer (摺師, Surishi): Uses the woodblocks and pigments to print the image layer by layer onto Japanese paper (washi). Responsible for color nuances, gradients (ぼかし), and light and shadow effects. The skill level directly impacts the final appearance of the artwork. https://image-cdn-flare.qdm.cloud/q665027dd6a3a4/image/data/2023/07/11/4b853563c2267abe4f46e392cf820e6b.jpg https://image-cdn-flare.qdm.cloud/q665027dd6a3a4/image/data/2022/04/12/c6d34fbc231337ab8da27935ab4f31db.jpg https://image-cdn-flare.qdm.cloud/q665027dd6a3a4/image/data/2022/01/14/1134fa6cd7cfbb6ffc6c2529c9f80d92.jpg https://image-cdn-flare.qdm.cloud/q665027dd6a3a4/image/data/2022/01/14/1aa39bffc4d2ad4f72254a345e4e294e.jpg https://image-cdn-flare.qdm.cloud/q665027dd6a3a4/image/data/2023/10/26/b011dd717f432dd262c032f1f02f4f8f.jpg