Artist: Yoshida Toshi (1911-1995)
Title: Meditation (Abstract)
Date: 1966
Edition: Artist Proof 1
Sig./Seal: Toshi Yoshida in pencil
Condition: Excellent
Size: 21.5 x 16                               $995
 
Yoshida Toshi (1911-1995)
Born in Tokyo, Toshi Yoshida was the eldest son of Hiroshi Yoshida the renowned shin hanga master. Under his father's influence, Toshi began to learn painting at age 3 and woodblock printing at age 13. In 1929 he traveled with his father to India and Southeast Asia making sketches for future prints. In 1936 Toshi journeyed to China and Korea, and in 1952-53 he visited the US and Europe where he exhibited works and lectured about woodblock prints.