Portrait of a Boy (Kodomo)

Catalog note / 解説

This is a beautiful and rare print by shin hanga master Hiroshi Yoshida. It is one of a handful of oversize prints that he did, and one of only two oversize figurals. The print is titled "Portrait of a Boy"; it dates from 1927. The child is said to be his young son Toshi, who went on to be a major printmaker in his own right. It is in good condition, faintly toned, but with excellent color and impression. There are a couple of small tape remnants in the reverse margins. The print is quite large, measuring about 20 x 14 1/2 plus large margins, over double the size of a typical Yoshida print. It has the ji zuri (self-printed) seal, indicating that it is an early edition. It is illustrated in…