Sailing Boats: Evening (Hansen, yu), from the series "Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai shu)"
Hansen, yu
Hansen, yu
From the Seto Inland Sea Sailing Boats series — among Yoshida's most recognized images and the most reproduced shin-hanga subject in Western collections. Individual variants with jizuri seals reach $2,500–$7,500 depending on the specific time of day depicted. A group of three variants (Morning, Forenoon, Night) was estimated at GBP 3,000–4,000 at Sotheby's (December 2023). The night and fog/mist variants carry a further premium over this daytime view.
The evening counterpart to the Seto Inland Sea sailing series, this 1926 print captures traditional sailing vessels at the transitional hour when the afternoon brightness gives way to the warm tones of approaching dusk. The sails, fully extended against the waning light, catch the last direct sun from a low angle while the sea beneath begins the gradual darkening that will eventually resolve into the indigo of full night. Yoshida's ability to render this transitional light — too warm to be afternoon, too bright to be night — through the layered pigments of woodblock printing is a demonstration of his technical mastery. The Seto Inland Sea's characteristic calm made it an ideal setting for compositions centered on this quality of light.
Woodblock print
Hansen, yoru
1926
Color woodblock print
1915
Color woodblock print
Hansen, asa
1926
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Sailing Boats: Evening (Hansen, yu), from the series "Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai shu)" (Hansen, yu) was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1926.
Yes — Sailing Boats: Evening (Hansen, yu), from the series "Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai shu)" is part of the Seto Inland Sea series (print 4 of 6) by Hiroshi Yoshida.
Sailing Boats: Evening (Hansen, yu), from the series "Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai shu)" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Sailing Boats: Evening (Hansen, yu), from the series "Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai shu)" was published by Yoshida Studio (1926).
Sailing Boats: Evening (Hansen, yu), from the series "Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai shu)" depicts boats & ships, seascapes, and night scenes, set at Seto Inland Sea.
Sailing Boats: Evening (Hansen, yu), from the series "Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai shu)" measures 36 × 50.3 cm (Oban format).
