Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print
Hodaka Yoshida’s 1973 woodblock print “星座風景より-蠍座” (LANDSCAPE - SCORPIO) features a crimson scorpion pacing across a bed of shifting sands, under a lone star. Above, a square-framed scene depicts a desert & mountain range receding into the distance, a woman’s face cast across its peaks - an uncanny nod to Scorpio’s hidden depths. 🦂⭐.
- Year & Edition: 1973 · Ed. of 100 (45/100) (signed in pencil to plate).
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 55.50 cm × W: 41.50 cm; Image H: 50.50 cm × W: 37.75 cm.
- Condition: Near mint; deep, clear blacks; very minor pinhole fox spots in upper image; paper and edges sharp, crisp & unblemished; stored in original gallery sleeve.
- Chapter of Work: Constellation (星座) series; Mythology & Landscape (1966–74).
- Notes: Scorpio (蠍座) is the eighth Zodiac sign. Original gallery sticker verso reads 現代版画 <星座> シリーズ VIII (Contemporary Prints <Constellation> Series #8). A rare gem showcasing Hodaka’s finest bokashi and layered relief techniques.
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