{"product_id":"a-little-restaurant-at-night-by-yoshida-hiroshi-1933","title":"A Little Restaurant (at Night) by Yoshida Hiroshi, 1933","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Little Restaurant (at Night) (1933) by Yoshida Hiroshi captures the quiet drama of a city evening through the lens of Japan’s shin-hanga revival. Known for fusing traditional ukiyo-e craftsmanship with modern, atmospheric sensibilities, Yoshida turns an ordinary street-side eatery into a scene of intimate allure. The warm interior glow spills onto the pavement, meeting blue-black shadows and deep, velvety browns; the result is an elegant, almost cinematic nocturne that feels both timeless and distinctly of the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a high-quality fine art print of Yoshida’s woodblock masterwork, produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. offers multiple sizes (including standard frame-ready formats), optional framing and matting, and tasteful personalization—such as a custom caption or dedication line—to suit your space. Each piece is made to order with museum-quality inks for enduring color and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Yoshida Hiroshi (1876–1950) was one of the leading figures of the shin-hanga movement, celebrated for luminous landscapes and urbanscapes that married meticulous draftsmanship with painterly color gradations. Trained as both painter and print designer, he traveled widely yet remained deeply committed to the collaborative Edo-period printmaking model, working closely with master carvers and printers. His reputation rests on a rare balance of precision, atmosphere, and narrative restraint—qualities that are on beautiful display here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this artwork matters: Created in 1933, A Little Restaurant (at Night) offers a refined glimpse of urban Japan during a period of cultural change. Rather than a sweeping vista, Yoshida favors a human-scale subject: a modest storefront saturated with warm lamplight. That choice underscores shin-hanga’s interest in mood and moment—showing how modern life, tradition, and craft intersect on a quiet street after dusk. The scene’s soft radiance and gentle contrasts would have resonated with early 20th-century viewers—and still does today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor, style, and reasons to own: Yoshida’s hallmark bokashi (tonal gradation) infuses the print with depth, moving from rich umbers and browns in the timberwork to amber and yellow lantern light, then into the cool indigo of night. Geometric rhythms—window panes, eaves, noren curtains—give the composition a calm, architectural cadence, while the delicate patterning of garments and signage adds tactile interest. Hung in a living room, study, or dining nook, this print brings an inviting glow and a touch of understated Japanese elegance to contemporary or classic interiors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful choice for gifting, this piece suits housewarmings, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Christmas, Mother’s or Father’s Day, or for anyone who loves Japanese art, design, film-noir ambiance, or memories of evening walks in Japan.\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":58131772408192,"sku":"UM00287240A","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131772440960,"sku":"UM00287241A","price":202.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58131772473728,"sku":"UM00287242A","price":212.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58131772506496,"sku":"UM00287243A","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58131772539264,"sku":"UM00287244A","price":202.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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