Eagle Owl is one of Toshi Yoshida's most striking raptor studies, rendered with a powerful combination of detailed plumage and intense gaze. Jizuri editions with Toshi's self-printed seal typically fetch $800-$2,000, while studio prints from the Yoshida workshop trade between $400-$1,000. Owl subjects carry particular mystique in Japanese art, and this print appeals equally to wildlife art collectors and print enthusiasts.
An eagle owl occupies the composition with arresting authority, its amber eyes fixed forward and its feathered mass rendered through Toshi Yoshida's precise command of woodblock gradation. Yoshida was particularly drawn to raptors and nocturnal birds, which offered him dramatic subjects that balanced the decorative possibilities of patterned feathers with the psychological intensity of a predator's gaze. The owl's tufted ear-feathers and barred breast plumage are built up through careful layering of warm browns and ochres against a dark ground, demonstrating the controlled tonal range that distinguishes Yoshida's bird prints.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Eagle Owl was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志).
Eagle Owl uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Eagle Owl was published by Yoshida Studio.
Eagle Owl depicts birds & flowers.
