Hideshi Yoshida - インスマスを覆う影 (The Shadow Over Innsmouth)

Contemporary Wood-Engraving

Drawing on H.P. Lovecraft’s classic “The Shadow over Innsmouth,” this wood-engraving captures the eerie atmosphere of a town haunted by its human-fish hybrid inhabitants. Yoshida’s precise line work and rich, inky tones convey depth and mystery, while the intricate hand-carved details on box and lemonwood blocks reveal themselves only up close. 📖🐟✨

• Year & Edition: 2023 · Ed. of 20 (signed, editioned & dated in pencil to plate).
• Medium: Wood-engraving on box & lemonwood blocks; printed on gampi & kōzo papers.
• Dimensions: Sheet H: 18.00 cm × W: 18.00 cm (Image H: 7.80 cm × W: 7.80 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]