Artwork

Crytomeria Avenue

Crytomeria Avenue, by Hiroshi Yoshida, 1937
Crytomeria Avenue, by Hiroshi Yoshida, 1937

Crytomeria Avenue is a print by Hiroshi Yoshida. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Crytomeria Avenue is a woodblock print created by Yoshida Hiroshi in 1937. It is a serene landscape depicting a tree-lined path.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows towering trees with trunks and branches stretching upwards, their foliage rendered in shades of brown and green. A soft pink and yellow sky is visible through the trees, creating a sense of depth and tranquility.

Technique & Style

Yoshida Hiroshi employed traditional woodblock techniques to capture a natural scene, blending modern subjects with refined methods characteristic of the shin-hanga movement.

History & Provenance

The print is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, exemplifying Yoshida's practice of depicting diverse locations in a traditional Japanese style.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Hiroshi Yoshida

Artist

Hiroshi Yoshida

Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田 博, Yoshida Hiroshi; September 19, 1876 – April 5, 1950) was a 20th-century Japanese painter and woodblock printmaker.

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