{"product_id":"approach-to-agra-no-3-by-yoshida-hiroshi-1932","title":"Approach to Agra No. 3 by Yoshida Hiroshi, 1932","description":"\u003cp\u003eApproach to Agra No. 3 (Agura kogai, dai san) by Yoshida Hiroshi (1932) is a luminous woodblock print from the artist’s celebrated Indian series, created at the height of the shin-hanga movement. A master traveler and observer, Yoshida distills the experience of nearing Agra—historic heartland of Mughal architecture—into a poised vision of the road leading toward the Taj Mahal. Rather than a literal record, the composition offers a carefully orchestrated impression: silhouettes of domes and arches rise in the hazy distance while quiet figures and pack animals move through the warm light, evoking both journey and anticipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a museum-quality fine art print of Yoshida’s work, available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Each print is produced with richly pigmented inks to honor the original woodblock’s soft color transitions and subtle linework. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional framing in gallery-quality profiles. The Unique Maps Co. also offers personalization—title plates, dedication lines, custom margins—and bespoke sizing to ensure the piece harmonizes perfectly with your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshida Hiroshi (1876–1950) stands among the foremost artists of shin-hanga, the early 20th-century revival that fused traditional Japanese block-printing with modern, often Western-influenced design. Trained in both Eastern techniques and Western watercolor and oil, he traveled widely, bringing a cosmopolitan sensibility to subjects from Japan to South and Southeast Asia. His hallmark is a serene orchestration of light and atmosphere, realized through collaborative printing of multiple woodblocks and exquisite gradations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproach to Agra No. 3 is one of Yoshida’s refined meditations on place. The setting—a broad approach road guiding the eye toward the Taj Mahal—becomes a quiet narrative of movement, history, and time. During this period, Indian monuments held global fascination, and Yoshida’s prints register both architectural admiration and the contemplative mood of travel. The distant marble forms read as a promise at the horizon, while small travelers and animals provide human scale and a sense of lived experience along the route to the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and craft make this print especially compelling. A warm veil of orange and yellow light—saffron sky and sunlit earth—flows into calmer beiges and gentle pastels, with pale blues whispering through the far architecture. Subtle linear carving articulates domes, minarets, and cusped arches, while soft bokashi gradations deepen depth and atmosphere. The design balances geometric silhouettes with open space, creating a tranquil, modern composition that flatters neutral interiors, natural woods, and contemporary minimalism. It’s a timeless statement for lovers of Japanese prints, architecture, and world travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant and evocative, this print makes a thoughtful gift—ideal for Christmas, weddings (the Taj Mahal’s symbolism of enduring love is a beautiful touch), housewarmings, Mother’s or Father’s Day, or to welcome home a traveler recently returned from India.\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 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=\"\/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":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58131753075072,"sku":"UM00286772A","price":74.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131753107840,"sku":"UM00286773A","price":199.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58131753140608,"sku":"UM00286774A","price":208.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58131753173376,"sku":"UM00286775A","price":74.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131753206144,"sku":"UM00286776A","price":199.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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