1926. Oban woodblock print. Ink and color on paper. Hiroshi Yoshida is one of the greatest artists of the Shin Hanga (new prints) movement. Glittering Sea (lighter palette) is from the Inland Sea Series (Seto uchi kaishu: Hikaru Umi). Two boats sailing towards a setting sun, with several boats in the distance. Excellent bokashi. Signed in sumi ink, Yoshida, with artist's seal Hiroshi, and signed in penciled script, Hiroshi Yoshida, on the bottom margin. With artist's jizuri (self-printed) seal on upper left margin. The date below, Taisho jugonen saku (made in Taisho 15 [1926]), followed by the title, Seto uchi kaishu: Hikaru Umi. Penciled titled in English on the bottom margin, Glittering Sea. Mounted on cardboard in a frame. Light toning. Approx. 15 1/2 by 10 3/4., 39.5 by 27.5 cm.

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