{"product_id":"shp364-shikishi-artwork-by-tokoku-yoshida-吉田登穀","title":"SHP364 - Shikishi Artwork by Tokoku Yoshida 吉田登穀","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming Japanese shikishi artwork depicting kaki (persimmon, 柿) and rindō (gentian, 竜胆), rendered with elegant simplicity by Tokoku Yoshida (吉田登穀, 1883–1962).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is understated yet beautifully balanced: a single ripe persimmon hangs from a slender branch, accompanied by soft grey-green leaves and a delicate blue gentian flower in bloom. The warm orange fruit provides a gentle focal point, while the cool blue petals create a refined seasonal contrast. Executed with light, controlled brushwork and a restrained palette, the image conveys the quiet grace and natural lyricism for which Yoshida was admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese art, the persimmon is a beloved autumn motif, associated with harvest, ripeness, and the serene beauty of the changing seasons. The gentian, with its vivid blue petals, is also a classic seasonal flower, often appreciated for its elegance and quiet strength. Together, these motifs create a poetic composition that evokes the atmosphere of early autumn in a particularly refined and intimate way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokoku Yoshida was an important 20th-century Japanese painter born in Chiba Prefecture. He first studied under Okada Katei, and later became a disciple of Matsubayashi Keigetsu, one of the great masters of modern Nanga (literati painting).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis talent gained early recognition when his work was first accepted into the prestigious Imperial Art Exhibition (Teiten) in 1920. After the Second World War, he continued to build his reputation through the Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition), where he received major prizes and later served as both a judge and councillor. His paintings are held in important public collections, including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58224107782475,"sku":"SHP364","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_9e25dedb-d78e-4754-b144-b0321351ecf2.jpg?v=1787387139","url":"https:\/\/fr.maisonkyo.be\/fr\/products\/shp364-shikishi-artwork-by-tokoku-yoshida-%e5%90%89%e7%94%b0%e7%99%bb%e7%a9%80","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}