Just 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)

#Japan #India #Art

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/

The Story Of Old Jaipur Gates Of The Walled City

Jaipur Gates, detailed blog on the list of Gates and history like Sanganeri Gate, New Gate & Ajmeri Gate. 7 Gates & 4 Gates of Jaipur

JaipurThruMyLens

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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from 1930s following his visit to India

Udaipur Castle (Udaipuru no shiro)
1931

#Japanese #India #Art

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Yoshida Hiroshi woodblock prints from 1930s following his visit to India

Khanchinjanga, Afternoon (Kanchienjiyanga, gogo) 1931
(Kanchenjunga)

#Art #Ukiyoe

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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/

#Art

High Gate at Ajmer - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

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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)

#Art #ukiyoe

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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)

#ukiyoe #Art

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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

#India #Japanese #Art #ukiyoeart

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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

#Woodblock #JapaneseArt #ukiyoe #India

@SRDas At a quick glance, this one gives the vibes of some Tintin comic.