Caravan from Afganistan
- Date:
- 1932
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 28.4 × 40 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Among Yoshida's most dramatic Indian subjects, this 1932 print depicts an Afghan caravan — camels, horsemen, and their attendants — crossing the barren landscape between the Khyber Pass region and the subcontinent. The caravan subject allowed Yoshida to engage with the living legacy of ancient Silk Road trade, the dust-raising procession conveying both motion and timelessness. His oil painter's eye for the expanse of the semi-arid terrain gives the composition a cinematic sweep rare in the woodblock medium.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Caravan from Afganistan was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1932.
Caravan from Afganistan was published by Yoshida Studio (1932).
Caravan from Afganistan depicts landscapes, animals, and travel scenes.
Caravan from Afganistan measures 28.4 × 40 cm (Oban format).