{"product_id":"tree-at-evening-red-joichi-hoshi","title":"Tree at Evening (Red) - Joichi Hoshi","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joichi Hoshi (1913–1979)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTree at Evening (Red)\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eEvening Tree (Red)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original color woodblock print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original signed impression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pencil signed \u003cstrong\u003e“Joichi Hoshi”\u003c\/strong\u003e lower right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese title inscribed in pencil lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist’s Seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed seal within image, lower right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small-format print — 9 X 6.5 in\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese woodblock print by Joichi Hoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e depicts a solitary tree illuminated against a richly textured golden background. Hoshi’s characteristic layering of gold, ochre, crimson, and dark brown gives the image an almost luminous quality, transforming the simple tree into a monumental and contemplative presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is \u003cstrong\u003ehand-signed in pencil by Joichi Hoshi at lower right\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the Japanese title inscribed in pencil at lower left and Hoshi’s seal incorporated into the image. This is an original lifetime impression, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoshi became particularly celebrated for his highly individual images of trees during the final decade of his career. Rather than treating them simply as landscape subjects, he isolated individual trees against expanses of metallic color, emphasizing their structure, age, and personality. His sophisticated use of overprinting and metallic pigments gives these works a distinctive surface that can change dramatically depending on the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis smaller-format example has much of the visual character of Hoshi’s larger tree prints in a particularly intimate scale. The warm gold ground and deep reddish foliage create a striking autumnal effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscriptions \u0026amp; Marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePencil signed \u003cstrong\u003eJoichi Hoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e lower right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese title inscribed in pencil lower left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoshi artist seal within the image at lower right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal color woodblock print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime impression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eGood. The sheet shows light toning consistent with age, with some discoloration\/matting around the image area and margins. There is a visible crease or handling mark within the right side of the image and minor surface wear. Colors remain rich, with strong metallic gold and deep red and brown tones. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joichi Hoshi (1913–1979) was one of the important Japanese woodblock artists of the postwar period. After studying at the Tokyo University of the Arts, Hoshi developed an immediately recognizable printmaking style characterized by dense textures, metallic pigments, and carefully layered color. Although he worked with a variety of subjects, he is best known for the solitary trees that dominated his work during the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoshi's tree prints are among his most sought-after works. Their combination of traditional Japanese woodblock technique with a distinctly modern, almost abstract approach to color and texture has made his work popular with collectors of both \u003cstrong\u003esōsaku-hanga and postwar Japanese printmaking\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Joichi Hoshi woodblock print, pencil signed by the artist\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a later reproduction or photomechanical print. The visible woodgrain, layered printing, metallic ground, pencil signature and artist’s seal are consistent with Hoshi’s original printed works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63938888139123,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3549\/2211\/files\/YGP00322.jpg?v=1786234309","url":"https:\/\/blueskyprintshop.com\/products\/tree-at-evening-red-joichi-hoshi","provider":"Blue Sky Print Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}