Hideshi Yoshida - ジキルとハイド (Jekyll and Hyde)

Contemporary Wood-Engraving

A magnificent exploration of duality, this piece portrays an otter split between its darker and brighter selves - an homage to Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.” The shadowy contours and luminous highlights merge in a single frame, revealing new nuances with every glance. Carved from box and lemonwood blocks (~6 × 6 cm) and printed on sumptuous gampi & kōzo papers, its astonishing detail truly rewards close inspection. 🦦🎨🦦

• Year & Edition: 2021 · Ed. of 50 (signed, editioned & dated in pencil to plate).
• Medium: Wood-engraving on box & lemonwood blocks; printed on gampi & kōzo papers.
• Dimensions: Sheet H: 15.00 cm × W: 15.00 cm (Image H: 6.40 cm × W: 6.40 cm).
• Condition: Mint, direct from the artist’s studio.

About the Artist

Hideshi Yoshida (b. Hokkaido) is a Tokyo-based contemporary printmaker celebrated for his meticulous wood-engravings (木口木版) and vibrant woodblock prints. He transports viewers into surreal realms - ranging from charming animal scenes to visionary landscapes inspired by Lovecraft, Carroll and Stevenson - while centering his own Sci-Fi universe, Agnahuecom-Land, and the tech-driven mega-corporation FROSKEY Inc., powered by the mythical element Rabbitanium. Yoshida’s richly detailed narratives and fantastical precision have earned him international acclaim, with works held at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology (Poland) and the St. Nikolai Municipal Museum (Belgium). Kumo Arts is proud to showcase his enchanting worlds. [ ← View All Works by Hideshi Yoshida]