{"product_id":"joichi-hoshi-the-great-dipper-a-1969","title":"Vintage Japanese Constellation Woodblock Print by Joichi Hoshi","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"1041\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joichi Hoshi (1913–1979)\u003cbr data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"689\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eThe Great Dipper (A)\u003c\/em\u003e (北斗 A)\u003cbr data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"732\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodblock print\u003cbr data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1969\u003cbr data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"779\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\/80\u003cbr data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eImage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please inquire\u003cbr data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"847\"\u003ePaper size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please inquire\u003cbr data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition. \u003cem data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e(Please adjust if your out-of-frame inspection reveals otherwise.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered by the artist.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joichi Hoshi is best known for his luminous images of trees, but his fascination with light extended far beyond the landscape. \u003cem data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eThe Great Dipper (A)\u003c\/em\u003e evokes the quiet experience of looking into a night sky, where familiar constellations emerge gradually from darkness rather than announcing themselves all at once. Rich blue-green tones and the delicate texture of the woodblock printing create a depth that changes subtly with the light, making the surface feel almost alive. It is a contemplative print that rewards unhurried viewing, bringing a calm, reflective presence to a room without asking for attention. Like much of Hoshi's finest work, its quiet strength reveals itself over time rather than at first glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joichi Hoshi, The Great Dipper, Woodblock Print, Night Sky, Stars, Constellation, Abstract, Japanese Print, Sosaku Hanga, Postwar Japanese Graphic Art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sosaku Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976734294181,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/4258\/2949\/files\/VintageartBigDipperJoichiHoshi00001.jpg?v=1783819236","url":"https:\/\/sosakucollection.com\/products\/joichi-hoshi-the-great-dipper-a-1969","provider":"Sosaku Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}