Hirosaki Castle from Sakura Ha-dai
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
Cherry blossom subjects carry a 50–80% premium over comparable Yoshida landscapes, reflecting their universal collector appeal. The benchmark for this subject is Kumoi Cherry Trees (only 50 impressions), which sold for $21,420 at Christie's in 2024. Standalone cherry blossom works, while less rare, consistently outperform standard Japanese landscapes at auction.
Hirosaki Castle, viewed from the cherry blossom observation platform known as [Sakura](/glossary/sakura) Ha-dai, presents one of Japan's most celebrated hanami — flower-viewing — vistas: the castle keep rising above a moat lined with thousands of Somei-yoshino cherry trees in full bloom. Yoshida's 1935 print captures this quintessential Japanese spring spectacle with the layered color technique that was his signature achievement — the pale pink of the blossoms built from multiple printing passes, the castle's white-plastered walls and dark roof tiles providing architectural contrast against the floral abundance. Hirosaki Castle's cherry blossoms were and remain among the most famous in Japan.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Hirosaki Castle from Sakura Ha-dai was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1935.
Hirosaki Castle from Sakura Ha-dai was published by Yoshida Studio (1935).
Hirosaki Castle from Sakura Ha-dai depicts castles and cherry blossoms.
