Bell temple, from the series Eight Scenes of Cherry Blossoms

The “jizuri” (self-produced) seal is printed in the left-hand margin, followed by the date and title. English title and artist’s signature in English is penciled in the bottom margin. The artist’s signature is written in ink within the image with the small oblong seal “Hiroshi” below.

Maker(s)
Artist: Yoshida Hiroshi 吉田博 (1876-1950)
Historical period(s)
Showa era, 1935
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Dimensions
H x W (overall): 37.6 x 24.3 cm (14 13/16 x 9 9/16 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
Robert O. Muller Collection
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
S2003.8.3537
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Woodblock print

Keywords
cherry blossom, cherry tree, Japan, Robert O. Muller collection, Showa era (1926 - 1989), temple
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

The "jizuri" (self-produced) seal is printed in the left-hand margin, followed by the date and title. English title and artist's signature in English is penciled in the bottom margin. The artist's signature is written in ink within the image with the small oblong seal "Hiroshi" below.

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
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