Jungfrau
- Date:
- 1925
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 27.2 × 39.5 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
The Jungfrau rises to 4,158 meters above the Bernese Oberland, and Yoshida traveled to Switzerland in 1925 to confront its immensity firsthand. His woodblock translation of the Alpine peak is remarkable for rendering the quality of high-altitude light — the crystalline whiteness of glacial ice, the deep cobalt sky, the sharp shadows cut by ridgelines. Trained in Western oil painting, Yoshida understood mountain atmosphere in a way few Japanese printmakers of his era could match, and this print stands as evidence of that synthesis.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jungfrau was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1925.
Jungfrau was published by Yoshida Studio (1925).
Jungfrau depicts landscapes, snow scenes, and mountains.
Jungfrau measures 27.2 × 39.5 cm (Oban format).