{"product_id":"joichi-hoshi-japanese-1913-1979-sora-sky-rare-1961-abstract-woodblock-print","title":"Joichi Hoshi (Japanese, 1913-1979) – 'Sora' (Sky), Rare 1961 Abstract Woodblock Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning and rare mid-century modern \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSōsaku-hanga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (creative print) by the master of the medium, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJōichi Hoshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While Hoshi later achieved international acclaim in the 1970s for his iconic, gold-leaf tree landscapes, this exceptional 1961 work captures his highly collectible, early abstract period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSora (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e空\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ Sky)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the piece explores the vastness of the cosmos, executed in a deep monochromatic indigo and Prussian blue palette with ethereal, cloud-like white textures. It perfectly bridges traditional Japanese woodblock mastery with global mid-century abstraction, making it a standout focal piece for both contemporary and period-appropriate interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtistry \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-Signed \u0026amp; Numbered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pencil-signed and dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'61\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by the artist in the lower right margin. Hand-numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e69\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and inscribed with the original kanji title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (空) in the lower left margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features the artist's original stamped seal within the block print matrix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFraming:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally housed in a vintage, minimalist mid-century wood gallery frame with multi-tiered museum matting that enhances the elongated vertical format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jōichi Hoshi (星 襄一)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (空 \/ Sky)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate of Work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1961\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Woodblock Print (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSōsaku-hanga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 69 \/ 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 36.5\" H × 19.5\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent vintage condition. Pristine print surface with vibrant, saturated ink coverage. Frame and paper show minor, appropriate age-related toning that confirms its authentic mid-century pedigree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Ching Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47982771535924,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4242\/7700\/files\/D60FDB9A-9D0B-49F2-B309-CD41A9B181DB.png?v=1783991596","url":"https:\/\/ichingantiques.com\/products\/joichi-hoshi-japanese-1913-1979-sora-sky-rare-1961-abstract-woodblock-print","provider":"I Ching Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}