From the Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms series, which includes the record-breaking Kumoi Cherry Trees (only 50 impressions, sold $21,420 at Christie's 2024). Cherry blossom subjects carry a 50–80% premium over comparable Japanese landscapes, and series membership adds further collectible value. Arashiyama and the Hirosaki Castle compositions in this series attract particular interest.
Arashiyama — the storied western district of Kyoto where the Oi River curves beneath bamboo groves and cherry-lined hillsides — appears in this 1935 print as part of Yoshida's Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms series. The site has been celebrated for its cherry blossoms since the Heian period, and Yoshida depicts the peak-bloom moment when the hillside above the river is engulfed in white and pale pink. The composition likely incorporates the Togetsukyo Bridge, which frames views of cherry-covered Arashiyama from the riverbank — a viewpoint that has defined the scene in Japanese art for centuries. Yoshida's treatment gives the classical subject fresh luminosity through his control of pigment layering.
Kumoi sakura
1926
Color woodblock print
1935
Color woodblock print
Romon
1935
Color woodblock print
円山公園桜
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Arashiyama, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms" was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1935.
Yes — Arashiyama, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms" is part of the Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms series (print 3 of 8) by Hiroshi Yoshida.
Arashiyama, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Arashiyama, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms" was published by Yoshida Studio (1935).
Arashiyama, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms" depicts cherry blossoms, set at Kyoto, Arashiyama.
Arashiyama, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms" measures 27.3 × 40.5 cm (Oban format).
