Willow and Stone Bridge
- Date:
- 1926
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 41.1 × 28.4 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Willow and Stone Bridge from 1926 pairs two of the most resonant elements in the classical Japanese landscape vocabulary — the trailing willow and the arched stone bridge — in a composition that simultaneously invokes the tradition and refreshes it through Yoshida's modern sensibility. The willow's reflected tendrils and the bridge's arch find their echo in the still water below, creating a doubled image that intensifies the print's meditative quality. The stone bridge's permanence against the willow's seasonal change sets up a subtle dialogue between endurance and transience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Willow and Stone Bridge was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1926.
Willow and Stone Bridge was published by Yoshida Studio (1926).
Willow and Stone Bridge depicts landscapes, bridges, and trees.
Willow and Stone Bridge measures 41.1 × 28.4 cm (Oban format).