Old photograph of an exhibition at Tottori Folk Crafts Museum

Yoshida referred to folk art pieces that he himself conceptualized as "shinsaku mingei," which means "new fold crafts." Using traditional techniques, he designed items for daily use in modern life, including dishware, furniture, and fashion accessories. He was rightly referred to as a "producer of folk arts," for he not only designed objects -- ranging from pottery to wood/metal/bamboo crafts, and from dyeing and weaving to making washi -- but he also handled the distribution and sales. Such "new folk crafts" conceived by Yoshida continue to be made and sold today, after more than 80 years. The following are some of his longest-selling products.