Hanzakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees in Full Bloom, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Trees"
- Series:
- Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms (print 2 of 8)
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 40.3 × 27.3 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Hanzakari — the moment of full bloom, when cherry trees are so saturated with blossom that the canopy becomes a continuous mass of white and pale pink — is the condition Yoshida captures in this 1935 print from the Eight Scenes of Cherry Trees series. An avenue of fully bloomed cherry trees transforms the surrounding space into something verging on the architectural: the canopy arches overhead, the trunks create a corridor, and the fallen petals begin to carpet the path below. Yoshida's treatment emphasizes the collective impact of the avenue rather than individual blooms, letting the massed color and light create the emotional effect. It is among the most celebratory of his cherry blossom compositions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hanzakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees in Full Bloom, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Trees" was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1935.
Yes — Hanzakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees in Full Bloom, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Trees" is part of the Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms series (print 2 of 8) by Hiroshi Yoshida.
Hanzakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees in Full Bloom, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Trees" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Hanzakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees in Full Bloom, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Trees" was published by Yoshida Studio (1935).
Hanzakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees in Full Bloom, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Trees" depicts urban scenes, cherry blossoms, and trees.
Hanzakari - Avenue of Cherry Trees in Full Bloom, from the series "Eight Scenes of Cherry Trees" measures 40.3 × 27.3 cm (Oban format).