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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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Artist: Joichi Hoshi
Joichi Hoshi Original Japanese Color Woodblock, 1974 - "Early Spring"
Joichi Hoshi Original Japanese Color Woodblock, 1974 - "Early Spring"

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

NECKLACE  C
NECKLACE  C

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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"Red Branches" by Joichi Hoshi; 17.75" x 21" x 1", Framed Woodblock Print, 1973
"Red Branches" by Joichi Hoshi; 17.75" x 21" x 1", Framed Woodblock Print, 1973

"Red Branches" by Joichi Hoshi; 17.75" x 21" x 1", Framed Woodblock Print, 1973

By Joichi Hoshi

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This framed 4.875" x 14.5" woodblock print by Japanese woodblock printmaker Joichi Hoshi is a narrow, horizontal composition of thin branches. This monochromatic work, accented by s...

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1970s Contemporary Joshi Hoshi Art

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Red Monochromatic Abstract Woodblock Monoprint of a Web of Trees Landscape
Red Monochromatic Abstract Woodblock Monoprint of a Web of Trees Landscape

Red Monochromatic Abstract Woodblock Monoprint of a Web of Trees Landscape

By Joichi Hoshi

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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

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H 25.28 in W 25.08 in

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H 16.15 in W 39.38 in

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Joichi HoshiTree, 1974

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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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1970s Naturalistic Joshi Hoshi Art

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Evening
Evening

Joichi HoshiEvening, 1974

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H 12.49 in W 7.52 in

Evening

By Joichi Hoshi

Located in Burbank, CA

"Evening". A deep umber tree poses against a golden/magenta background. 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 and titled at bottom in pencil. Number 317 in “Joichi Hoshi: Catalogue of all Tree Woodblock...

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High Treetop (A)
High Treetop (A)

Joichi HoshiHigh Treetop (A), 1976

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H 29.93 in W 19.3 in

High Treetop (A)

By Joichi Hoshi

Located in Burbank, CA

Towering tree with an extremely personal perspective, cloaked in blue with a gold background. Hoshi devised a unique method for printing that involved gold and silver leaf, oil paints, and applying a torch to his woodblocks. The branches and the trunk have been printed with a three-dimensional effect. Hoshi’s prints apparently sold out as soon as he completed them. He gives trees their spiritual due. Numbered 86 from a limited edition of 99. Hoshi used oil paints, so his works do not suffer fading the way most woodblock prints created with water-based paints do. Signed and titled at bottom in pencil. Self-printed by the artist. See “Joichi Hoshi: Catalog of All Tree Woodblock...

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Located in Burbank, CA

A copse of trees is presented as a unit, as branches and trunks seem to blend together in this oversized work of blue against gold. Pencil signed with a limited edition number of 23/88. See “Joichi Hoshi: Catalog of All Tree Woodblock...

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Joichi Hoshi art for sale on 1stDibs.

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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