Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Mt Holy Cross Vail Colorado 1966 Vase Used traditionally in Chado tea

Used traditionally in Chado tea ceremony

Soul of a Tree: A Woodworkers Reflections

It is made of cryptomeria wood with over 20 coats of Japanese red lacquer

often translated as "cloth bag")

Often these received a lot of wear and holes are patched and reinforced with additional backing material of cotton

Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Mt Holy Cross Vail Colorado 1966 Vase Used traditionally in Chado teaVintage Japanese woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida from 1966 titled Mt Holy Cross, Vail Colorado. Frame 26" x 18. 75" Print 20. 75" x 13" Toshi Yoshida (19111995) was a renowned Japanese woodblock print artist, born into an artistic family. Son of Hiroshi Yoshida, a prominent printmaker, Toshi continued the family tradition. He excelled in the sosaku hanga (creative print) movement, emphasizing the artist's involvement in the entire printmaking