A road can be seen extending before the viewer, low and in the center of the image. The sense of perspective and the sheer height of the towering trees is emphasized by the small size of the people and by the placement of the horizon low within the frame. Such traits were common in the work of students at the Fudosha school, which Yoshida Hiroshi entered in 1894, and their works are often referred to as “Fudosha-style landscapes with a road.” This work, which is typical of the style, clearly shows the diligence of a young painter trying earnestly to emulate his teacher. Also noteworthy is the use of watercolor, which would have been easier to carry than oils and so better suited to use outdoors. During this period, Yoshida and his fellow students honed their skills by venturing out into nature to paint mountain landscapes and the lives of their inhabitants.
(KATADA Yuko)
A road can be seen extending before the viewer, low and in the center of the image. The sense of perspective and the sheer height of the towering trees is emphasized by the small size of the people and by the placement of the horizon low within the frame. Such traits were common in the work of students at the Fudosha school, which Yoshida Hiroshi entered in 1894, and their works are often referred to as “Fudosha-style landscapes with a road.” This work, which is typical of the style, clearly shows the diligence of a young painter trying earnestly to emulate his teacher. Also noteworthy is the use of watercolor, which would have been easier to carry than oils and so better suited to use outdoors. During this period, Yoshida and his fellow students honed their skills by venturing out into nature to paint mountain landscapes and the lives of their inhabitants.
(KATADA Yuko)