Opus No. 12 is a refined abstract composition from the series Toshi Yoshida titled with musical terminology, suggesting a connection between visual rhythm and musical structure. Studio editions trade for $200-$500, while jizuri impressions sell for $400-$800. The Opus-numbered abstracts are among the more systematically collected of Toshi's non-representational works, as their sequential numbering encourages set-building among dedicated collectors.
Opus No. 12, from 1953, belongs to Yoshida's abstract "Opus" series in which he deliberately adopted the musical terminology of composition to describe non-representational woodcut works, signaling his alignment with Western avant-garde practice. The Opus series represents his most systematic engagement with abstract art, each numbered work a formal experiment in the visual possibilities of the woodblock medium unconstrained by representational requirements. The 1953 date places this at the height of his abstract period, when he was exhibiting with Japanese avant-garde groups and seeking to contribute Japanese printmaking to the international conversation about abstract art.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Opus No. 12 was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志) in 1953.
Opus No. 12 uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Opus No. 12 was published by Yoshida Studio (1953).
Opus No. 12 depicts abstract.
Opus No. 12 measures 27.2 × 41 cm.
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