Hiroshi Yoshida: A collection of 278 works (HD)

Hiroshi Yoshida: A collection of 278 works (HD) Description: “Born in 1876, Hiroshi Yoshida grew up in a traditional Japanese household. He had an older brother, and his father worked as a principal and teacher in a local school. Yoshida became close to his art teacher, and the older man later adopted him and moved him to a new city. Early in his schooling, Yoshida trained as a painter, and he began painting again towards the end of his life. Yoshida enjoyed traveling and often showcased his work in the United States. He married and had two sons. He also made posters and other work for the Chinese government during World War II Yoshida spent much of his early career working on landscapes and oil paintings, but in 1920, he decided to try his hand at woodblock printing. After seeing his work, a local publisher printed some of his pieces, which led to additional work. The artist used a specific method to create his woodblocks, which involved painting a large image and cutting a woodblock to mimic