The Outskirts of Agra No. 3
- Date:
- 1932
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 28.1 × 40.2 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
From Yoshida's 32-print India and Southeast Asia series (1930–1931 trip), one of the most internationally adventurous series in shin-hanga. India subjects command a 50–100% premium over comparable Japanese landscapes, driven by their rarity and exotic appeal. The Taj Mahal suite leads this series, with related India prints typically achieving $2,000–$6,500 for jizuri impressions at auction.
- Jizuri (artist-supervised) seal: $2,000–$6,500
- Studio/posthumous edition: $600–$2,000
Description
The Outskirts of Agra No. 3 captures the landscape beyond the Mughal capital's formal monuments — the dusty plains, the scattered vegetation, the quality of light on the subcontinent's vast flat terrain. Yoshida's 1932 India series ranged beyond the iconic monuments to the surrounding landscape, applying the same observational rigor to ordinary Indian scenes that he brought to the Taj Mahal. The outskirts of Agra offered subjects of a different register from the mausoleum's perfection: the quotidian India of roads, trees, and open sky.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Outskirts of Agra No. 3 was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1932.
The Outskirts of Agra No. 3 was published by Yoshida Studio (1932).
The Outskirts of Agra No. 3 depicts landscapes and travel scenes.
The Outskirts of Agra No. 3 measures 28.1 × 40.2 cm (Oban format).