Cherry Blossoms is a graceful seasonal subject that continues the Yoshida family tradition of depicting Japan's most iconic flowering trees. Studio editions from the family workshop range from $250-$700, with jizuri impressions valued at $500-$1,200. Posthumous editions printed after Toshi's death in 1995 can be found for $150-$400. The enduring popularity of sakura imagery ensures consistent collector interest.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom occupy the composition in one of Yoshida's seasonal prints that connects his work to the deepest tradition of Japanese woodblock imagery. The [sakura](/glossary/sakura) subject was unavoidable for any Japanese printmaker — its combination of beauty and transience making it the quintessential expression of the mono no aware aesthetic — and Yoshida's treatment brings his particular clarity and tonal control to one of the medium's most familiar themes. The blossoms are shown in the moment of peak bloom, the pale pink flowers massed against sky and branch with the precision of botanical observation and the lyricism of aesthetic tradition.
Kumoi sakura
1926
Color woodblock print
1935
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Romon
1935
Color woodblock print
円山公園桜
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Cherry Blossoms was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志).
Cherry Blossoms uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Cherry Blossoms was published by Yoshida Studio.
Cherry Blossoms depicts cherry blossoms.
