Sanko Island
- Date:
- 1941
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
Sanko Island, from Yoshida's 1941 wartime period, depicts a small island rendered with the atmospheric restraint that characterizes his mature coastal work. The Seto Inland Sea offered dozens of such modest islands, each with its own silhouette and character, and Yoshida returned to the region throughout his career. Even during the disruptions of the Pacific War years, he continued printing, finding in the quiet geometry of islands and water a subject that transcended the political upheaval of the moment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sanko Island was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1941.
Sanko Island was published by Yoshida Studio (1941).
Sanko Island depicts landscapes and seascapes.