Unknown children, birds
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
The edition type is the primary value driver for Yoshida prints. The jizuri seal — indicating the artist personally supervised every aspect of printing — typically commands 2–3× the price of posthumous reprints. Standard jizuri prints of Japanese landscapes cluster around $2,149 at dealer level (1stDibs benchmark). PBS Antiques Roadshow valued a pair of lifetime prints at $2,500 total (~$1,250 each) for non-jizuri examples.
"Unknown children, birds" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) / self-published nature study by Hiroshi Yoshida, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work belongs to the [kacho-e](/glossary/kacho-e) (bird-and-flower) tradition, one of the most celebrated genres in Japanese art.
Hiroshi Yoshida brings characteristic sensitivity to this naturalistic subject, combining precise observation with poetic atmosphere. The composition balances the living subjects with their environment, creating a scene that feels both scientifically accurate and emotionally resonant.
The technical execution reveals the sophisticated printmaking tradition behind this image — from the precise registration of multiple color blocks to the subtle gradations that give depth and luminosity to the natural subjects.
This print represents Hiroshi Yoshida's contribution to the shin-hanga / self-published tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Unknown children, birds was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in Not set.
Unknown children, birds was published by Yoshida Studio (Not set).
Unknown children, birds depicts birds & flowers and children.
