One of the greatest martial artists in Chinese history. He was said to be so powerful, all he needed was one strike to fell his opponent, which was backed by the fact that he remained undefeated his entire life.
He was also famous for being extremely skilled with the usage of the spear. When he was seventy years old, he defeated an opponent still in the prime of his life who felt so humiliated, that he conspired with his family and poisoned Li to death.
Hiroshi Yoshida (1876–1950) was born in Kurume in Fukuoka prefecture. He studied art in Kyoto and Tokyo and began his career as a painter, turning to woodblock print only after 1920. In 1925 he established his own atelier, where he supervised a group of carvers and printers, in the manner of the collaborative system typical of the traditional ukiyo-e. However, Yoshida was also actively engaged in the printmaking process. He drew inspiration not only from Japanese landscape, but also from his travel experiences. A keen traveller, Yoshida visited, among others, the United States, Europe, India, and Africa.
Top to bottom, left to right: Mt. Fuji from Okitsu [source]; Cryptomeria Avenue [source]; Bamboo Wood [source]; Small Town in Chugoku District [source]; Shrine in the Deep Wood [source]; Rapids [source].
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