Morning Mist on the Taj Mahal No. 5, Shôwa period, dated 1932
- Date:
- Shôwa period, 1926-1989
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
Morning Mist on the Taj Mahal No. 5 records the mausoleum in the soft light of early morning, when ground mist blurs the reflecting pool and the white marble takes on a warm, diffuse glow. Dated 1932, this print belongs to Yoshida's most celebrated series — his sustained study of how the Taj Mahal transforms under changing atmospheric conditions. The morning mist creates an impressionistic veil over architectural precision, and Yoshida's layered woodblock technique captures the gradation from opacity to transparency with exceptional subtlety.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morning Mist on the Taj Mahal No. 5, Shôwa period, dated 1932 was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in Shôwa period, 1926-1989.
Morning Mist on the Taj Mahal No. 5, Shôwa period, dated 1932 was published by Yoshida Studio (Shôwa period, 1926-1989).
Morning Mist on the Taj Mahal No. 5, Shôwa period, dated 1932 depicts landscapes, architecture, and travel scenes.