Two Lanterns
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Two stone lanterns — the kind found lining the paths of Japanese shrines and temples — are rendered here in the close-up, almost abstract manner that distinguishes some of Yoshida's most distinctive work. The lanterns' geometric forms, weathered stone surfaces, and surrounding moss and shadow become the entire pictorial world, the composition eliminating landscape context in favor of concentrated formal attention. Yoshida's interest in the graphic possibilities of traditional Japanese objects led him to treat these familiar forms as objects of sustained visual contemplation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Two Lanterns was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志).
Two Lanterns uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Two Lanterns was published by Yoshida Studio.
Two Lanterns depicts temples & shrines and still life.