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The night sky of lozenge by Joichi Hoshi — Japanese Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, 1967

The night sky of lozenge

by Joichi Hoshi

Contemporary MokuhangaSōsaku-hanga
Night Scenes
Date:
1967
Medium:
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Dimensions:
11 × 14.8 cm
Edition:
Self-printed

Description

A 1967 woodblock print depicting a night sky rendered in a lozenge or diamond-shaped format. Joichi Hoshi was deeply drawn to cosmic and nocturnal subjects, and his prints of stars, trees against dark skies, and celestial spaces rank among his most recognized work. The lozenge shape breaks from the standard rectangular format, giving the night sky an unconventional frame that emphasizes its jewel-like quality. The geometric format transforms the infinite expanse of the cosmos into something intimate and contained, a window cut at an angle into the darkness above, studded with points of light that Hoshi renders with precision and wonder.

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Featured in Collections

Curated cross-cuts that include this print.

Sōsaku-Hanga: The Creative-Print Movement

Frequently Asked Questions

The night sky of lozenge was created by Joichi Hoshi (星襄一) in 1967.

The night sky of lozenge depicts night scenes.

The night sky of lozenge measures 11 × 14.8 cm.