DasJust learned about the works of Yoshida Hiroshi
Woodblock prints from the 1930s following a trip to India
This one is
Morning Mist on the Taj Mahal No. 5, Shôwa period, (1932)
I'm so enjoying these Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from the 1930s ! These were after his trip to India.
Thread 🧵 - I'll add one here everyday till I can find no more (in this series)
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This one is
Ajmer Gate, Jaipur (Jaipuuru no Ajumeru mon)
see this blog post I found on the gates of Jaipur, for a pic and info
https://jaipurthrumylens.com/2016/10/06/history-old-city-gates-of-jaipur-architectural-design-elements/
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from 1930s following his visit to India
Udaipur Castle (Udaipuru no shiro)
1931
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from 1930s following his visit to India
Khanchinjanga, Afternoon (Kanchienjiyanga, gogo) 1931
(Kanchenjunga)
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from 1930s following his visit to India
High Gate in Ajmer (Ajumeru no Burenderuwajaa)
More info here: https://asia-archive.si.edu/object/S1996.14/
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - India and South East Asia
following his visit
I really like this one - the shiny floor, the squatting, clothes, turban, the latticed window and arches beyond.
A Window in Fatehpur-Sikri (Fuwatepuuru Shikuri)
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - India and South East Asia
following his visit
Golden Temple in Amritsar (1931)
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - India and South East Asia
following his visit
Ghat in Benares (Benaresu no gatto) - 1931
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - India and South East Asia
following his visit
Jami Masjid–Delhi (Derii no Juma Mashiddo)
1931
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - India and South East Asia
following his visit
Approach to Agra, No. 3 (Agura kôgai, dai san)
1932
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - India and South East Asia
following his visit
The Third Cave Temple in Ellora [Showa 7 (1932) ]
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - India and South East Asia
following his visit
Snake Charmers (Hebizukai)
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
Moonlight of Taj Mahal # 4, 1931
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
Victoria Memorial (Vuikutoriya Memoriyaru)
1931
This one's in Calcutta (Kolkata) #India
And this sure is a good great view!
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
Island Palaces in Udaipur (Udaipuuru no shima goten)
1932
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
Shalimar Garden, Lahore
(Sharamaru Gaaden)
1932
[Lahore is in now in Pakistan]
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
Elephant (Zô)
1931
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
Kailasa Temple–Ellora Highlands (Erora, Kairasa tenpuru)
1931
The cave temples at Ajanta and Ellora in India are high in my list to visit sometime!
These are rock cut temples
See:
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/874/ellora-caves/
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
#吉田博
カンチェンジャンガ 朝 自摺
昭和6年（1931）
Kanchenjunga Morning View
This is one of 3 color variants (others are Noon and Afternoon - scroll up to 4/n)
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia following his visit.
The Taj Mahal Gardens No.1 (Taji Maharu no niwa, dai ichi) 1931
(there are quite a few different Taj Mahal pieces - see also the start of thread 1/n and also 10 and 14)
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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from his 1930s series - #India and South East Asia
following his visit
Outskirt of a town (Machi hazure 町はづれ )
1932
#吉田博 #HiroshiYoshida #JapaneseArt #Art #ukiyoe #WoodblockArt
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Sean Bala@SRDas These are WONDERFUL! Thank you for sharing!
Might try to see if I can find a print to buy for home.
Rémi@SRDas My God !!!