Toshi Yoshida (July 25, 1911–July 1, 1995) was a renowned Japanese woodblock print artist, celebrated worldwide for his masterful traditional techniques and distinctive artistic style. Born in Tokyo, he was the son of the internationally acclaimed woodblock print master Hiroshi Yoshida. Raised in an artistic environment, he showed exceptional talent for painting from an early age and refined his woodblock printing skills under his father’s guidance.

Toshi Yoshida’s work is known for its meticulous detail and vivid, bold colors. His subjects are primarily natural landscapes and scenes of everyday life, combining realism with artistry. His prints are extremely popular internationally and are held by world-renowned institutions including the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Highly sought after by collectors, they are regarded as classics of modern Japanese woodblock printing.

In addition to making prints, he worked as a painter and illustrator, participated in several book projects, and created children’s literature combining writing and illustration. Toshi Yoshida was also dedicated to passing on Japan’s traditional printmaking arts. He founded a printmaking school in Tokyo to train a new generation of artists. Throughout his life, he focused on promoting Japanese art and culture and received numerous honors for his contributions, including the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. Toshi Yoshida’s distinctive work blends tradition and modernity, and continues to have a profound influence on woodblock printmaking worldwide.