Hanazakari- Avenue of Cherry Trees in full bloom

A third variant in Yoshida's Hanazakari series, this impression likely records a distinct state or colorway from the same or a closely related set of blocks. Yoshida frequently printed multiple versions of a composition, varying the hour, season, or weather to explore how light transforms a subject — a practice rooted in his study of Western plein-air painting. In this treatment, the avenue of cherry trees may appear under stronger sunlight or at a different angle, altering the balance between the dense blossom canopy and the sky beyond. The oban format accommodates both the vertical reach of the tree trunks and the broad spread of the flowering crowns. Careful baren pressure across multiple color blocks achieves the soft gradation between overlapping blossom clusters, a technically demanding effect central to Yoshida's reputation for printmaking precision.