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.
Tomonoura, the historic harbor town on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, has one of the finest preserved Edo-period townscapes in Japan. Yoshida's 1927 print captures its layered hillside architecture, fishing vessels, and the shimmering waters of the Bingo Sea that made this port a haven for sailors awaiting favorable tides since ancient times. The scene exemplifies his recurring interest in places where traditional Japan and the sea's timeless rhythms intersect.
Woodblock print
Hansen, yoru
1926
Color woodblock print
1915
Color woodblock print
Hansen, asa
1926
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Tomonoura was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1927.
Tomonoura uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Tomonoura was published by Yoshida Studio (1927).
Tomonoura depicts boats & ships, seascapes, and architecture.
Tomonoura measures 41.4 × 27.9 cm (Oban format).
