This 1920s print from the heart of Yoshida's jizuri period represents his mature shin-hanga technique. Standard jizuri prints of Japanese landscapes cluster around $2,149 (1stDibs dealer benchmark). The jizuri seal — indicating Yoshida personally supervised printing — is the single most important value driver, typically doubling the price over non-jizuri lifetime impressions.
Part of the celebrated Hotei series, this 1927 print depicts the Kiso River as it carves through the forested gorges of Nagano Prefecture — one of the most dramatic valley rivers in central Japan. Yoshida captures the water's restless movement against boulder-strewn banks with the energy of a plein-air oil painter transposed into woodblock. The Hotei catalog series, numbered and sold through his own publishing operation, allowed collectors to acquire Yoshida's works directly, ensuring the artist's control over print quality and edition integrity.
Nikko Chuzenjiko
1930
Color woodblock print; oban
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Niigata Gosaibori
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
The Kiso River, from the series "Hotei #85" was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1927.
Yes — The Kiso River, from the series "Hotei #85" is part of the Hotei #85 series by Hiroshi Yoshida.
The Kiso River, from the series "Hotei #85" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
The Kiso River, from the series "Hotei #85" was published by Yoshida Studio (1927).
The Kiso River, from the series "Hotei #85" depicts rivers & lakes.
The Kiso River, from the series "Hotei #85" measures 40.5 × 28.1 cm (Oban format).
