MARCH FINE ESTATES CHARLESTON
Lot 116:
Description
Original Scarce Toshi Yoshida (1811-1995) Woodblock Snow Grouse (Raicho), 1930. Handsome nature scene of a snow grouse and her four chicks. One of the chicks peers out from beneath the hen’s feathers with an alert eye, as one of its siblings at left pecks at the ground. A lovely image with a beautiful, warm color palette and fine bokashi shading in the background. Signed in pencil Toshi Yoshida in English in the margin and Japanese within the image (with chop). Excellent, no toning, tears, not mounted, full margins. Purchased and framed in Japan mid century. Toshi Yoshida was the son of Hiroshi Yoshida, one of the most famous woodblock print artists of the 20th century. He followed the family tradition, and centuries old Japanese craft, of woodblock printmaking adopting and developing his signature style. His close relationship with his father was instrumental in the pursuit of his art. Together, father and son traveled Japan, and the globe, examining and sketching people and places around them.
Condition: Excellent, no toning, tears, not mounted, full margins.
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