<b>TWO TREES</b> / Joichi Hoshi1974$2,500</em>
ARTIST: Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979)
TITLE: Two Trees
MEDIUM: Woodblock print
EDITION:
DATE: 1974
DIMENSIONS: 25 1/8 x 13 inches
CONDITION: Excellent, no problems to note
LITERATURE: Joichi Hoshi - Catalogue of all Tree Woodblock Prints - 1970 to 1979, 1988, Kato Gallery, pl. 299
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$2,500.00
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Details
Known as the artist of trees, Joichi Hoshi creates a world all his own, bringing a profound sense of contemplation and poetics to his subjects. Rendered in intricate detail, Hoshi poses two trees next to each other, clad in a striking undulating blue and gray and set against a gold leaf background. The finely articulated limbs in two strikingly different configurations give the trees a personality and depth that far surpasses the decorative nature of the composition.
Connoisseur's Note
The background is printed in gold leaf, creating depth and providing a mysterious source of light held deep within the design. This impression is in a fine state of preservation with exceedingly sharp and vivid colors and in overall excellent condition.
