Yoshiji よしぢ
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Ohmi Gallery
Description
Titled with the name Yoshiji rendered in hiragana, this woodblock print may refer to a place name, a personal name, or an establishment within the Kyoto region. The hiragana script gives the title a soft, informal character that contrasts with the more formal kanji place names used in Yoshimitsu's landscape series. If Yoshiji refers to a location, it may be a small village, a tea house, or a neighborhood within the greater Kyoto area, the kind of modest, locally known site that would be familiar to residents but absent from tourist itineraries. Yoshimitsu's willingness to depict such minor subjects alongside famous temples and rivers reflects a commitment to comprehensive documentation of his home region rather than selective focus on only the most celebrated landmarks.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yoshiji よしぢ was created by Nomura Yoshimitsu (野村義光).
Yoshiji よしぢ depicts landscapes and village scenes.