Snow in Nakazato (Nakazato no yuki), from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai no uchi)"
Nakazato no yuki
Nakazato no yuki
A snow scene from Yoshida's Twelve Scenes of Tokyo series, combining two premium subjects: the iconic Tokyo urban landscape and the atmospheric power of winter. Tokyo series prints carry a 40–60% premium over comparable standalone subjects; snow scenes add a further 30–50% modifier, reflecting collector preference for Yoshida's most technically demanding atmospheric work.
A rare double-[oban](/glossary/oban) format — substantially larger than the standard print — underscores the ambition of this snow scene from the Twelve Scenes of Tokyo series. Nakazato in northern Tokyo is blanketed in fresh winter snow, the neighborhood's humble architecture transformed into a composition of pure white and indigo shadow. Yoshida's mastery of [bokashi](/glossary/bokashi) gradation creates the soft, suffused quality of winter light on snow, while the enlarged format allows the quiet weight of a snowbound day to fully register.
Color woodblock print
Color woodblock print
Color woodblock print
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Snow in Nakazato (Nakazato no yuki), from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai no uchi)" (Nakazato no yuki) was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1928.
Yes — Snow in Nakazato (Nakazato no yuki), from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai no uchi)" is part of the Twelve Scenes of Tokyo series (print 3 of 12) by Hiroshi Yoshida.
Snow in Nakazato (Nakazato no yuki), from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai no uchi)" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print; double oban.
Snow in Nakazato (Nakazato no yuki), from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai no uchi)" was published by Yoshida Studio (1928).
Snow in Nakazato (Nakazato no yuki), from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai no uchi)" depicts edo & tokyo and snow scenes, set at Tokyo.
Snow in Nakazato (Nakazato no yuki), from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai no uchi)" measures 36.7 × 51.4 cm (Double Oban format).
