From Yoshida's Twelve Scenes of Tokyo series — a significant group documenting Taisho- and early Showa-era neighborhoods. These prints carry a 40–60% premium over comparable standalone subjects, reflecting the series' collector cachet and historical importance. The Kameido Bridge print in this series is the rarest (75 impressions) and commands the highest prices.
"Iris Garden at Horikiri" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) / self-published nature study by Hiroshi Yoshida, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work belongs to the [kacho-e](/glossary/kacho-e) (bird-and-flower) tradition, one of the most celebrated genres in Japanese art.
Hiroshi Yoshida brings characteristic sensitivity to this naturalistic subject, combining precise observation with poetic atmosphere. The composition balances the living subjects with their environment, creating a scene that feels both scientifically accurate and emotionally resonant.
The technical execution reveals the sophisticated printmaking tradition behind this image — from the precise registration of multiple color blocks to the subtle gradations that give depth and luminosity to the natural subjects.
This print represents Hiroshi Yoshida's contribution to the shin-hanga / self-published tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Iris Garden at Horikiri (Horikiri no shôbu), from the series Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo jûnidai), Shôwa period, dated 1928 was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in Shôwa period, 1926-1989.
Yes — Iris Garden at Horikiri (Horikiri no shôbu), from the series Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo jûnidai), Shôwa period, dated 1928 is part of the Twelve Scenes of Tokyo series by Hiroshi Yoshida.
Iris Garden at Horikiri (Horikiri no shôbu), from the series Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo jûnidai), Shôwa period, dated 1928 was published by Yoshida Studio (Shôwa period, 1926-1989).
Iris Garden at Horikiri (Horikiri no shôbu), from the series Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo jûnidai), Shôwa period, dated 1928 depicts birds & flowers, edo & tokyo, and gardens, set at Tokyo.
