Himeji Castle in the Morning (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida)
- Date:
- 1926
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
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.
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.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Himeji Castle in the Morning (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1926.
Himeji Castle in the Morning (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) was published by Yoshida Studio (1926).
Himeji Castle in the Morning (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) depicts castles.
