Shinjuku Tokyo at Night is an atmospheric nocturnal cityscape capturing the neon-lit energy of Tokyo's busiest entertainment district. Toshi Yoshida's night scenes are prized for their luminous color effects against dark backgrounds. Studio editions sell for $400-$1,200, and jizuri impressions command $800-$2,000. Night cityscapes by the Yoshida family are consistently popular, and Shinjuku's vibrant modernity makes this one of Toshi's most sought-after urban subjects.
Shinjuku at Night — Tokyo at Night captures the electric post-war energy of the city's most dynamic entertainment and commercial district in the nocturnal illumination that transformed the urban landscape. Shinjuku's dense concentration of neon signs, department stores, cinemas, and restaurants made it Tokyo's most visually intense nightscape, and Yoshida's print captures this energy with the tonal range and color control that the woodblock medium, applied with sophistication, could achieve. The night city print connects his work to both his father's tradition and to the international urban nocturne genre.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Shinjuku - Tokyo at Night was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志).
Shinjuku - Tokyo at Night uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Shinjuku - Tokyo at Night was published by Yoshida Studio.
Shinjuku - Tokyo at Night depicts urban scenes and night scenes, set at Tokyo.
