Unknown (Michi no) is an abstract composition whose Japanese subtitle suggests a theme of paths or journeys into the unknown. Studio editions of Toshi Yoshida's abstract works in this vein trade for $200-$550, with jizuri impressions selling for $400-$800. The enigmatic title adds conceptual depth, and collectors of Toshi's non-representational output often gravitate toward works whose titles hint at philosophical exploration.
Unknown (Michi no) is a 1968 color woodblock print whose title's parenthetical "Michi no" — meaning "of the road" or "path unknown" — suggests a work meditating on the theme of the journey and the destination unknown. Made in 1968, the work belongs to Yoshida's late career when he had traveled extensively and begun to reflect on travel itself as a subject, the experience of being perpetually in motion between cultures and landscapes. The "unknown road" title may indicate abstraction, narrative reference, or the kind of personal lyrical statement that his later works occasionally made.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Unknown (Michi no) (未知の) was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志) in 1968.
Unknown (Michi no) uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on color woodblock print.
Unknown (Michi no) was published by Yoshida Studio (1968).
Unknown (Michi no) depicts landscapes and travel scenes.
Unknown (Michi no) measures 62.5 × 45.5 cm (Oban format).
