Hiroshi Yoshida

Hiroshi Yoshida was a distinguished Japanese painter and woodblock print artist, pivotal in the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement, which revitalised traditional ukiyo-e art for a modern audience. Trained in Western-style painting, Yoshida incorporated these techniques into the Japanese woodblock tradition. Renowned for his atmospheric landscapes, he often hand-printed his works, ensuring high quality and detail. His extensive travels across Asia, North America, and Europe inspired many of his pieces. Through his fusion of Western realism and Japanese craftsmanship, Yoshida left an enduring impact on 20th-century printmaking.