Sankei-en (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida)
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
Sankei-en is a traditional Japanese garden in Yokohama, originally assembled by silk merchant Tomitaro Hara in the early twentieth century, its grounds incorporating historic buildings relocated from Kyoto and Nara. Yoshida's 1935 print captures the garden's characteristic blend of horticultural refinement and architectural heritage — a constructed landscape that aspires to the condition of nature. This particular impression was printed later by his son Toshi Yoshida, who preserved the original blocks and continued his father's printmaking legacy with comparable skill.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sankei-en (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1935.
Sankei-en (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) was published by Yoshida Studio (1935).
Sankei-en (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) depicts landscapes and gardens.