ALLEN MEMORIAL ART MUSEUM 55 Above: Hiroshi Yoshida (YoshidaHiroshi 吉田博) (Japanese, 1876–1950) Tansui, 1941 Color woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper Purchasedwith funds fromCarl ReadGerber (OC 1958) inmemory of GeorgeH. Langeler, Emeritus Dean of Students, Oberlin College, 2019.2 Tansui (known as Tamsui or 淡水 Dànshuǐ) is a port city in northern Taiwan with a rich history. Initially a Spanish and Dutch trading post in the 17th century, it became a major Qing dynasty port for tea, camphor, and fish trade. Its location at the mouth of the Tamsui River made it a gateway to northern Taiwan and the future Taipei, and it remained an important harbor during Japanese rule (1895–1945). Unlike Hokusai, who created prints of the Ryūkyū Islands without ever visiting them, Yoshida based his image of Tamsui on direct observation. As a well-traveled artist who visited locations across South Asia, Europe, and North America, Yoshida could capture precise details in his prints. This first-hand experience is evident in his Tamsui print, where he accurately depicts both the local architecture and ships, while also capturing the atmospheric quality of a hazy summer day. Hiroshi Yoshida (YoshidaHiroshi 吉田博) (Japanese, 1876–1950) Kōnoshima, fromthe series InlandSea, no. 2, 1930 Color woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper Gift of Margaret andOwen (OC 1929) Jones, 1997.22.11
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