Shrine of the Paper Makers in Fukui honors the centuries-old washi papermaking tradition of Fukui Prefecture, a subject with deep personal meaning for a printmaker whose art depended on handmade Japanese paper. Studio editions sell for $300-$900, while jizuri impressions trade for $600-$1,500. The niche subject matter resonates particularly with collectors interested in the material culture and craft traditions behind Japanese printmaking.
The Shrine of the Paper Makers in Fukui — a 1951 color woodblock print — depicts the Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the kami associated with washi papermaking, one of Fukui Prefecture's most important traditional industries. Echizen washi has been made in the valleys of Fukui for over a thousand years, and the shrine honored the divine origin that craft tradition attributed to this essential art. For Yoshida, a woodblock printmaker whose medium depended on the finest Japanese paper, the subject carried particular personal resonance, the shrine of the paper makers honoring the material foundation of his own art.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Shrine of the Paper Makers, Fukui was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志) in 1951.
Shrine of the Paper Makers, Fukui uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on color woodblock print.
Shrine of the Paper Makers, Fukui was published by Yoshida Studio (1951).
Shrine of the Paper Makers, Fukui depicts temples & shrines.
Shrine of the Paper Makers, Fukui measures 27 × 40.6 cm (Oban format).
