Artwork
Crytomeria Avenue
Crytomeria Avenue is a print by Yoshida Hiroshi. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2016.80
- Credit line
- Gift of the Norman W. Zaworski Trust
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.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田 博, Yoshida Hiroshi; September 19, 1876 – April 5, 1950) was a 20th-century Japanese painter and woodblock printmaker.
