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Early Spring (\("Soshun"inJapanese\)), created in 1974 by the renowned Japanese artist Joichi Hoshi. Hoshi is well known for his modern woodblock prints that exclusively focus on trees. Artwork Details Artist: Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979)Title: Early Spring or Soshun (??)Medium: Original Japanese woodblock print (mokuhan)Date: 1974Signature: Signed in pencil in the bottom right marginTechnique: The print is known for its intricate carving and the use of metallic gold or silver pigments in the background, which adds a shimmering, ethereal quality.Theme: The solitary tree, often depicted bare or just beginning to bud, was Hoshi's primary subject matter in the 1970s and is considered to be spiritual or symbolic rather than a specific real-world tree. |
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