{"product_id":"calm-wind-by-yoshida-hiroshi-1937","title":"Calm Wind by Yoshida Hiroshi, 1937","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalm Wind (1937) by Yoshida Hiroshi captures a moment of perfect stillness on the water, a hallmark of the Shin-Hanga revival that blended classical ukiyo-e traditions with a modern sensitivity to light and atmosphere. Created during the early Shōwa period, this woodblock print reveals Yoshida’s gift for evoking suspended air and quiet space: boats drift in gentle equilibrium, reflections shimmer softly, and the horizon dissolves into tone. Born in 1876, Yoshida was one of the most admired Japanese printmakers of the early twentieth century, renowned for renewing the landscape genre with refined color, careful spacing, and lyrical mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine art reproduction offered exclusively by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or premium artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional framing and matting to arrive ready to hang. Personalization is available—add a dedication, date, or short caption—and we’re happy to accommodate custom sizing or color-matched borders to complement your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshida Hiroshi was a leading figure of the Shin-Hanga movement, which brought together the collaborative craftsmanship of traditional woodblock printing with contemporary pictorial ideas. Trained in both Japanese methods and Western approaches to perspective and light, he became celebrated for serene landscapes that feel at once timeless and modern. His studio’s exacting standards—across drawing, carving, and printing—helped set the benchmark for twentieth-century Japanese prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm Wind is notable for how it narrates silence. The scene invites the eye to rest in the measured spacing between boats, the delicate interval of “ma” (meaningful negative space) that heightens a sense of breath and pause. Subtle reflections knit sky and water together, while the barely stirred surface suggests the moment just before motion—a poised, contemplative instant that has made this composition enduringly popular with collectors of modern Japanese prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is dominated by soft blues, cool grays, and sandy beiges, with restrained touches of warm tone that bring life to hulls and sails. Gradated sky and water (boke) create a seamless atmospheric veil, while the patterned sails add texture and rhythm without disturbing the calm. Crisp yet understated linework defines the boats, and the refined handling of light infuses the whole with tranquility—an elegant fit for minimalist, coastal, Japandi, and contemporary interiors. This is a print to own for its meditative presence: it invites slow looking, quietens the room, and pairs beautifully with natural wood, linen, and stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for lovers of Japanese art and design, Calm Wind is ideal for housewarmings, weddings, Mother’s or Father’s Day, Christmas, or for anyone who cherishes maritime scenes and has recently traveled to Japan or a favorite coastal destination.\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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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 18x24in (45x60cm) 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=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58132020986240,"sku":"UM00289263A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58132021019008,"sku":"UM00289264A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58132021051776,"sku":"UM00289265A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58132021084544,"sku":"UM00289266A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58132021117312,"sku":"UM00289267A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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