Kajiyashiki
- Date:
- 1929
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 25.6 × 31.8 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Kajiyashiki refers to a district in Tomonoura, the historic port town on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture. Yoshida explored the Seto region extensively in the late 1920s, drawn to its intimate harbor scenery — weathered wooden storehouses, moored fishing boats, the play of light on protected water. This 1929 print renders the quiet character of the district, its architectural fabric grown organically from generations of maritime trade, with the tonal refinement that defines Yoshida's mature work.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kajiyashiki was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1929.
Kajiyashiki was published by Yoshida Studio (1929).
Kajiyashiki depicts boats & ships, seascapes, and architecture.
Kajiyashiki measures 25.6 × 31.8 cm (Oban format).