{"product_id":"kagurazaka-street-after-a-night-rain-by-yoshida-hiroshi-1929","title":"Kagurazaka Street after a Night Rain by Yoshida Hiroshi, 1929","description":"\u003cp\u003eKagurazaka Street after a Night Rain (1929) by Yoshida Hiroshi captures a tranquil Tokyo evening in the immediate hush that follows rainfall. A leading figure of Japan’s shin-hanga movement, Yoshida blended the time-honored craft of woodblock printing with modern, atmospheric sensibilities. Here, a sloping street glows with lantern light that glistens across rain-darkened paving stones, while trees and eaves frame the view and draw the eye into a quiet, cinematic stillness. Created in 1929, the work reflects an era when Japanese artists were reinterpreting ukiyo-e traditions for a new century, enriching them with Western perspective, subtle lighting, and refined tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print is meticulously reproduced by The Unique Maps Co. on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas for exceptional color fidelity and longevity. Available in a range of sizes—from intimate prints to statement pieces—each work can be professionally framed to order with conservation-grade materials. Personalization options include custom titles or inscriptions, margin and matting choices, and layout adjustments to suit your space and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshida Hiroshi (1876–1950) is celebrated for elevating shin-hanga through painterly nuance, masterful control of gradations, and a collaborative yet exacting approach to carving and printing. Trained as a painter and widely traveled, he brought a cosmopolitan eye to Japanese printmaking, pairing traditional techniques with a modern command of light and viewpoint. His works are prized for their serenity, clarity, and a felt sense of weather and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is especially notable for transforming an ordinary urban street into a poetic meditation on city life between showers. Kagurazaka—an historic Tokyo neighborhood—appears not as a bustling thoroughfare but as a place to pause, where reflections become the subject as much as architecture. The piece belongs to a broader interwar moment in which artists recorded Japan’s rapid modernization while preserving the atmosphere of familiar streets and districts. In Yoshida’s hands, lamplight and slick paving become a quiet chronicle of everyday beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor is central to its mood: deep blues and inky blacks set the stage for a warm counterpoint of lantern orange and window-glow gold. Weathered browns in timber facades anchor the palette, while soft bokashi gradations suggest the diffusion of humid night air after rain. The composition’s receding lines lead the viewer gently down the street, and the balance between crisp architectural geometry and liquid reflections gives the scene a lyrical, almost musical rhythm. It’s a compelling choice for anyone who loves Japanese design, rain-soaked cityscapes, or interiors that favor calm, modern elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for lovers of Japan, urban photography, and classic printmaking, this print suits occasions from housewarmings to Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, weddings, or as a keepsake for someone recently returned from Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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":58131760841088,"sku":"UM00287006A","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131760873856,"sku":"UM00287007A","price":111.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58131760906624,"sku":"UM00287008A","price":116.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58131760939392,"sku":"UM00287009A","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131760972160,"sku":"UM00287010A","price":111.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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