Hideshi Yoshida - トラウマ消します (多大なる自己犠牲の下で) (Trauma erasure (at great self-sacrifice))

A fabulous print by Hideshi Yoshida: トラウマ消します (多大なる自己犠牲の下で) - Trauma Erasure (At Great Self-Sacrifice). A central rabbit-formed device stands on a platform inside a laboratory-like chamber, surrounded by gauges, coded readings, and signal forms. The scene belongs to Yoshida’s FROSKEY Inc. universe, where advanced technology meets emotional thresholds. Here, the mechanism promises the removal of inner wounds - but only through an exchange requiring personal sacrifice. The checkerboard floor and circuit-like fur patterning balances Yoshida’s surreal fantasy aesthetic with a quiet, psychological weight. 🐇⚙️

• Signed & Dated: Signed, editioned, and dated in pencil. Published 2020 · Ed. x/150.
• Medium: Woodblock. Carved on Shina. Printed on gampi & kozo papers.
• Dimensions: H: 23.40 cm × W: 17.50 cm (Image size: H: 18.00 cm × W: 14.00 cm).
• Condition: Mint. Direct from the artist.
• Notes: This scene forms part of Yoshida’s narrative world Agnahuecom-Land, in which FROSKEY Inc. develops experimental devices that shape memory and identity. The title indicates that trauma release comes at personal cost.

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]