{"product_id":"midday-rest-numazaki-by-yoshida-hiroshi-1927","title":"Midday Rest, Numazaki (Cows) by Yoshida Hiroshi, 1927","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoshida Hiroshi’s Numazaki bokujo no hiru (Midday rest, Numazaki), created in 1927, captures a tranquil pause in Japan’s pastoral countryside with the sensitivity and modernity that made him a leader of the shin-hanga movement. Drawing on the centuries-old woodblock tradition while embracing Western notions of light and atmosphere, Yoshida transforms a quiet midday scene—cattle resting by still water—into a meditation on balance and calm. Rather than dramatic gesture, the print celebrates the beauty of ordinary labor at rest, reflecting early 20th‑century Japan’s desire for images rooted in tradition yet attuned to contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a high-quality fine art print of Yoshida’s woodblock image, produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. offers a range of sizes to suit intimate nooks or statement walls, with optional framing and matting to complete the look. Personalization and customization—such as bespoke dimensions, title captions, or coordinated border colors—are available to ensure a made‑to‑measure presentation for your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshida (1876–1950) stands among modern Japan’s most admired printmakers, celebrated for elevating landscape and everyday motifs into luminous, contemplative art. A key figure in shin-hanga, he guided carvers and printers to achieve painterly subtleties within the woodblock medium, all while infusing compositions with Western perspective and delicate modulation of light. His travels and keen observational eye informed work that feels both classically Japanese and unmistakably global.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, the subject is serenity itself: domestic cattle (Bos taurus) rest in loose formation beside calm water, their mirrored reflections punctuating the stillness. By focusing on a moment of midday pause, Yoshida honors agricultural rhythms and the enduring bond between people, animals, and land—a theme deeply resonant in Japan’s cultural and economic life of the time. The image bridges eras, speaking to interwar modernity even as it draws strength from an older pastoral ethos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color orchestration heightens the sense of repose. Warm orange-ochre fields and sunlit hides meet soft green pasture and gentle beige lights, while cool blue notes in the water and horizon temper the heat of midday. Rounded, organic silhouettes of the cattle, arranged in an easy cadence, guide the eye across the sheet. Fine linework and beautifully controlled gradations capture ripples, reflections, and the soft texture of fur, demonstrating Yoshida’s mastery of bokashi shading and his subtle balance of detail with atmospheric breadth. It’s an artwork you can live with—inviting quiet contemplation in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful and elegant gift, this print suits Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, housewarmings, or to welcome home someone who has recently traveled through Japan’s countryside. For admirers of Japanese woodblock prints, lovers of pastoral scenes, and anyone seeking a restorative, light-filled landscape, Midday rest, Numazaki brings a rare calm to any interior.\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":58132016759168,"sku":"UM00289011A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58132016791936,"sku":"UM00289012A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58132016824704,"sku":"UM00289013A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58132016857472,"sku":"UM00289014A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58132016890240,"sku":"UM00289015A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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