{"product_id":"carp-and-tortoises-by-yoshida-hiroshi-1940","title":"Kame to koi (Carp and Tortoises) by Yoshida Hiroshi, 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003eKame to koi (Carp and Tortoises) (1940) by Yoshida Hiroshi is a refined color woodblock print from one of modern Japan’s most celebrated printmakers. Active across the Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa eras, Yoshida helped renew the woodblock tradition by blending time-honored carving and printing with a modern sensitivity to composition, color, and surface texture. Here, a tranquil garden pond becomes a stage for carp and tortoises—creatures long associated across East Asia with endurance, longevity, and good fortune—rendered with quiet elegance and a poised sense of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as a museum-quality fine art print, this piece is available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. produces each print to order in a selection of sizes, with optional framing to arrive ready to hang. We also offer subtle personalization and customization—ideal for commemorating a special date, location, or recipient—so you can tailor this print to your space or gifting occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshida Hiroshi (1876–1950) stands at the forefront of the shin-hanga movement, the early 20th-century revival of ukiyo-e techniques. Trained in both Japanese and Western methods, he traveled widely and brought a painter’s eye to the woodblock medium, supervising master carvers and printers in his studio to achieve exceptionally nuanced results. His reputation rests on luminous landscapes and nature studies that combine precision draftsmanship with atmospheric color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in 1940, this print distills themes central to Japanese art and poetry: the contemplative pleasure of water, the rhythms of a garden, and the auspicious presence of koi and tortoises. In Japanese lore, the carp suggests perseverance and triumphant ascent, while the tortoise embodies stability and long life—together forming a visual wish for endurance and prosperity. The composition’s measured balance evokes leisure and observation, harmonizing human culture and the natural world with the understated serenity for which Yoshida is renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshida’s color orchestration is masterful. A soft, gray field of water sets a meditative tone, while flashes of orange from the carp and tranquil greens from pond foliage and overhanging boughs create a gentle, triadic harmony. Layered color printing and delicate bokashi gradations suggest depth and movement without disrupting the calm surface, and the rounded contours of the pond play against slender, flowing lines to achieve a poised, graphic rhythm. The result is a work that sits beautifully in modern, minimalist, or Japandi interiors—an elegant focal point that feels both timeless and quietly contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print makes a thoughtful gift for koi enthusiasts, admirers of Japanese design, gardeners, and anyone drawn to serene, nature-centered interiors. It’s a meaningful choice for housewarmings, weddings, Mother’s or Father’s Day, Christmas, or for someone returning from travels to Japan—a symbol of good fortune and lasting calm that will be cherished for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58131800719744,"sku":"UM00288254A","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131800752512,"sku":"UM00288255A","price":111.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58131800785280,"sku":"UM00288256A","price":116.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58131800818048,"sku":"UM00288257A","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131800850816,"sku":"UM00288258A","price":111.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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