{"product_id":"taji-maharu-no-niwa-daiichi-taj-mahal-no-1-by-yoshida-hiroshi-1931","title":"Taji Maharu no niwa, daiichi (Taj Mahal, no.1) by Yoshida Hiroshi, 1931","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoshida Hiroshi’s Taji Maharu no niwa, daiichi (Taj Mahal, no.1) (1931) transforms one of the world’s most storied monuments into a tranquil vision of light, balance, and atmosphere. A master of twentieth-century Japanese woodblock printing, Yoshida traveled widely and translated distant places into elegant, lyrical views. Here, the Taj Mahal emerges in pale, sunlit tones, framed by dark, upright cypress and a serene reflecting pool. The composition favors quiet grandeur over documentary detail, capturing both the monument’s architectural poise and the meditative calm of its gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Yoshida’s woodblock design, reproduced with exceptional fidelity. Choose acid-free archival paper for a crisp, velvety surface or artist’s cotton canvas for a gallery-textured finish. The Unique Maps Co. provides a range of sizes, optional framing, and personalized touches—such as custom captions, margins, or color-key adjustments—so you can tailor the piece to your home or a special recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshida Hiroshi (1876–1950) is celebrated as a leading figure of the shin-hanga movement, renowned for marrying traditional carving and printing methods with modern composition and an international eye. He collaborated with expert carvers and printers to achieve luminous, layered color and delicate linear detail, often supervising subtle tonal variations to evoke time of day and mood. His global journeys—to South Asia, the United States, and Europe—broadened the scope of Japanese printmaking and gave his works an unmistakable cosmopolitan elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject itself needs little introduction: the Taj Mahal, a seventeenth-century masterpiece of Mughal architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world’s emblem of enduring love and refined craftsmanship. In this print, the monument’s dome and minarets are mirrored in the long watercourse of the charbagh garden, an arrangement that underscores the building’s idealized symmetry. By choosing a warm, glowing light that suggests early morning or late afternoon, Yoshida conveys the Taj Mahal’s marble surfaces shifting from beige to golden yellow, adding a poetic sense of time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEqually compelling is Yoshida’s orchestration of shape and color. The vertical rhythm of cypress trees counters the broad, horizontal sweep of the pathway and reflecting pool; the luminous façade, rendered in muted yellows and soft orange notes, stands out against touches of cool blue sky and the deep green of the garden. Fine, precise lines articulate architectural details, while broader, simplified foliage strokes keep the scene calm and uncluttered. The result is a composition that feels both meticulously crafted and effortlessly serene—an ideal statement piece for lovers of travel, architecture, and refined design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and timeless, this print makes a meaningful gift for weddings and anniversaries, housewarmings, and holidays like Christmas, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day. It’s also a perfect memento for anyone who has visited—or dreams of visiting—India, capturing the Taj Mahal’s quiet splendor in a way that complements classic, contemporary, and minimalist interiors alike.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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":58131808420224,"sku":"UM00288449A","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131808452992,"sku":"UM00288450A","price":111.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58131808485760,"sku":"UM00288451A","price":116.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58131808518528,"sku":"UM00288452A","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131808551296,"sku":"UM00288453A","price":111.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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