Hiroshi Yoshida, "Great Temple of Madurai"

The temple city of Madurai is in Tamil Nadu, India and dates to the 13th century. In this exceptional woodblock print, Hiroshi Yoshida shows the dark, cool interior of the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple and its extraordinary carved pillars. This scarce work is part of Hiroshi Yoshida's series of works documenting his travels in India and Southeast Asia.

Date: 1931
Size: Oban
Pencil-signed, jizuri seal
Published by the artist
Condition: Fine color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24" x 1/2", Classic Wood, Walnut

Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) is regarded as one of the most important shin-hanga period artists and often carved and printed his own works. His landscapes of Japan are known throughout the world, as are his prints of other countries such as Europe, the United States, and South Asia.