Toshi Yoshida: Pagoda in Kyoto (Sold)

Artist: Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)
Title:  Pagoda in Kyoto   Date: 1942

Peaceful scene of a classic pagoda rising above a willow tree by a lake in Kyoto. Perhaps it is dawn or dusk, as the sky is bathed in pink and the pagoda itself is a lovely shade of mauve purple. We can see the artist's deep sensitivity to color, which reflects his artistic relationship with his father, Hiroshi. Japanese lower left reads “Goju no To” (Five-storey Pagoda), so perhaps the temple shown is To-ji, last rebuilt in 1643. Although there are many posthumous editions of this work available, this one is pencil-signed by the artist, so it is considered a first edition. One could see that during wartime the artist was reminding the Japanese people of their unique cultural heritage.

Condition: Excellent impression, color and condition. Never framed.
Dimensions: chuban (26.7 x 20.2 cm)
Publisher: Self-published by the artist.
Signature: Toshi Yoshida (in pencil, lower right)

SKU: YTA021