Portrait of a Boy by Hiroshi Yoshida

Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950)

Woodblock Print Title: Portrait of a Boy (kodomo)

1st Publication: 1927

Size: Double Oban; 22 1/4" x 17 3/8" (56.5 x 44.1 cm)

Date of this edition: 1927

Publisher: Self published

Condition: A couple of repaired cracks in the margins, vertical centerfold now flattened and reinforced by a strip of paper, a couple of thin areas professionally repaired in the shirt of the boy. Fair overall condition.

Notes: This print has the Jizuri seal and the signature is hand written with pencil, consistent with an original Hiroshi Yoshida print.

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.