Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida)
- Date:
- 1928
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
Castle subjects by Yoshida appeal to collectors of both Japanese architecture and landscape prints. Himeji Castle, as Japan's most celebrated surviving original castle, carries the highest premiums in this category. Evening and seasonal variants (snow, cherry blossoms) command further premium over standard daytime views. Studio prints of Himeji were listed at approximately $1,245 on 1stDibs for non-jizuri examples.
Himeji Castle in evening light — the "White Heron" mass warming to gold and rose as the sun descends — is the subject of this 1928 print, with later Toshi Yoshida printing. The evening version captures a different mood than the morning composition: the day's activity settling, the castle's defensive profile softening in warm light before darkness claims it. The popularity of both morning and evening versions of this subject reflects Yoshida's systematic approach to depicting significant architectural subjects across the full range of daily light conditions.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1928.
Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) was published by Yoshida Studio (1928).
Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) depicts castles and night scenes.
