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Joshi Hoshi Art

Japanese, 1913-1979
Joichi Hoshi was a Japanese printmaker best known for his depictions of trees in centered compositions. The trees are often shown leafless with monochromatic backgrounds, sometimes incorporating gold or silver leaf into the layers of the intricate woodblock process. Born in 1913 in Niigata, Japan, Hoshi began his artistic career after working as an elementary school teacher in Taiwan for several years. He later became a mimeograph printer and started creating his own prints. The artist graduated from the Musashino University of Fine Arts in 1956. Before focusing on his recurring motif of trees in the 1970s, Hoshi depicted galaxies and constellations. He died on June 17, 1979 in Tokyo, Japan. Today, Hoshi’s works are held in the collections of the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cincinnati Art Museum, among others.
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Joichi Hoshi "Red Star" Abstract Woodcut
By Joichi Hoshi
Located in Skokie, IL
Joichi Hoshi "Red Star" Abstract Woodcut This is a colorful framed woodcut print by well-known Japanese printmaker Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979). Hoshi was best known for his depictions ...
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1960s Japanese Other Vintage Joshi Hoshi Art

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Paint, Paper, Parchment Paper, Glass, Wood

Joichi Hoshi Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Clump of Trees in Winter, 1976
By Joichi Hoshi
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, lovely mood setting woodblock print by renowned Japanese artist/printmaker Joichi Hoshi. This work is titled "Clump of Trees in Winter" and features a group of trees wi...
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1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Joshi Hoshi Art

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Paper

Joichi Hoshi Original Japanese Color Woodblock, 1974 - "Early Spring"
By Joichi Hoshi
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979) Original Color Woodblock, 1974. Title: “Early Spring.” Image: 9 5/8"h x 7.” Frame: 17 1/4"h x13 5/8"w. Signed in pencil lower right and dated ‘74. Chop mark...
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1970s Joshi Hoshi Art

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Paper

Joichi Hoshi ‘One Tree’ Woodblock c1974 Japan
By Joichi Hoshi
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic woodblock by well noted Japanese artist, Joichi Hoshi c1974. In original frame with non-glare museum glass. Hoshi was a Japanese printmaker best known for his woodblock p...
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1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Joshi Hoshi Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Red Monochromatic Abstract Woodblock Monoprint of a Web of Trees Landscape
By Joichi Hoshi
Located in Houston, TX
Red toned abstract woodcut monoprint by Japanese printmaker Joishi Hoshi. This work is a fantastic example of Hoshi's iconic interlocking web of bare trees. Signed and dated by artis...
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1970s Abstract Joshi Hoshi Art

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Woodcut, Monoprint

NECKLACE C
By Joichi Hoshi
Located in Portland, ME
Hoshi, Joichi (Japanese, 1913-1979. NECKLACE C. Color woodblock print, 1964. Titled, signed, dated and numbered 16/50 in pencil.16 3/4 x 12 7/8 inches (image), plus margins. In an at...
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Mid-20th Century Joshi Hoshi Art

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Woodcut

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Sun Light (Forest)
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The sun peeks through a stand of trees silhouetted against a background of pure gold. Hand numbered in pencil 64/99. The viewer almost feels the need to squint their eyes when looki...
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Tree
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“Tree.” A tree with light green branches poses against a golden/graygreen background. With a limited edition seal of 12/75 in the lower left margin. Hoshi’s unique techniques using gold and silver leaf and blocks that he finished with a blowtorch have been imitated by others, but the power and beauty of his designs remain unequaled. Hoshi used oil paints, so his works do not suffer fading the way most woodblock prints created with water-based paints do. Signed, numbered and titled at bottom in pencil. Number 300 in “Joichi Hoshi: Catalogue of all Tree Woodblock...
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Tree
Tree
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Evening
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Evening
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Blue Forest
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Find a wide variety of authentic Joichi Hoshi art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Joichi Hoshi in woodcut print, monoprint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Joichi Hoshi art, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Risaburo Kimura, Katsunori Hamanishi, and Shu Takahashi. Joichi Hoshi art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,200 and tops out at $2,800, while the average work can sell for $2,500.

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