Himeji Castle in the Morning (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida)

This 1926 companion to the evening Himeji Castle composition captures the castle in morning light — the "White Heron" lit by the low eastern sun, its white walls luminous against a still-pale sky. Yoshida's practice of depicting the same landmark in contrasting light conditions reflects both his painter's obsession with light effects and his commercial instinct: collectors who responded to one version might acquire its pendant. The morning print has a fresh, clear quality distinct from the warmth of the evening image.