{"product_id":"toshi-yoshida-shirasagi-himeji-castle","title":"Toshi Yoshida: Shirasagi [Himeji] Castle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirasagi Castle  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe iconic Himeji Castle is glimpsed atop Himeyama hill from our vantage point on a distant hill, our view framed by curving pines. The castle is also known as Shirasagi-jo, or “White Heron Castle” because of its bright white color and its observed resemblance to a bird taking flight. This fortification dates to 1333, with many changes and additions taking place in the following centuries. It survived both WWII bombing and the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995, and in 1993 it was registered as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. This wartime view is quite interesting, as the artist chose to depict this famous monument as looking rather small from a distance, and almost dwarfed by the beauty of the surrounding nature. We can see the artist's deep sensitivity to color, which reflects his artistic heritage from his father, Hiroshi. Although there are also posthumous editions of this work seen on the market, this one is pencil-signed by the artist, so it is considered a first (lifetime) edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent impression, color and condition. Never framed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e chuban (20 x 26.8 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-published by the artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eToshi Yoshida (in pencil, lower right)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42485026095186,"sku":"YTA022","price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/3388\/6546\/files\/YTA022.jpg?v=1783055133","url":"https:\/\/egenolfgallery.com\/ja\/products\/toshi-yoshida-shirasagi-himeji-castle","provider":"Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}