Lanterns and Maples
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Lanterns and Maples is one of Yoshida's most atmospheric autumn compositions, the warm gold and red of maple foliage framing or surrounding traditional stone or paper lanterns to create a quintessentially Japanese seasonal image. The combination of lantern light — soft, warm, traditionally associated with festive and sacred occasions — and the brilliant colors of the autumn canopy represents a meeting of human artifact and natural beauty that runs deep in Japanese aesthetic tradition. Yoshida renders this atmospheric combination with the tonal control that distinguishes his finest work.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lanterns and Maples was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志).
Lanterns and Maples uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Lanterns and Maples was published by Yoshida Studio.
Lanterns and Maples depicts night scenes, trees, and autumn foliage.