Calm Wind
- Date:
- 1937
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 40 × 27.3 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
"Calm Wind" suggests a seascape or wide water subject in a moment of unusual stillness, perhaps the Inland Sea or a bay captured when the water lies perfectly flat and the horizon dissolves into humid atmospheric haze. Printed in 1937, this work demonstrates Yoshida's mature mastery of subtle atmospheric effects — the quiet drama of a day without wind, where the absence of turbulence becomes the subject itself. His ability to make meteorological calm as compelling as storm or rain distinguishes his finest work.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Calm Wind was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1937.
Calm Wind was published by Yoshida Studio (1937).
Calm Wind depicts landscapes and seascapes.
Calm Wind measures 40 × 27.3 cm (Oban format).