Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995), "The Pine Tree of the Friendly Garden", Japan, circa 1980 Print, ink and polychrome on paper, part of a group of three with the subject of "Winter's Three Friends": pine, bamboo and plum. It depicts a pine tree in a traditional Japanese garden, surrounded by a small pond, a stone bridge and a pair of Mandarin ducks, with snow-capped peaks in the background. Printed title with artist's name and seal lower left: le pin, Toshi - 松 遠志. Signed in pencil in the lower right margin in kanji: 吉田遠志 - Yoshida Toshi. 52 x 26 cm Framed under glass.