{"product_id":"masao-ido-gokasho-limited-edition-japanese-woodblock-print-no-94-150-signed-and-sealed-1987","title":"Masao Ido, ‘Gokashō,’ Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print No. 94\/150, Signed and Sealed, 1987","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eImporting Art into the United States is exempt from all U.S. tariffs but please, do check!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasao Ido (1945–2016) – \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGokashō\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print No. 94\/150 with Artist’s Seal and Original Japanese Frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and highly decorative original Japanese woodblock print by renowned Kyoto artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasao Ido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGokashō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (五個荘), depicting the quiet beauty of one of Japan’s most historic merchant villages. Created in 1987, this impression is from a limited edition of only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150 prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94\/150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hand-signed in pencil by the artist and bearing his distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered artist’s seal (hanko)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the lower right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition captures a peaceful traditional street lined with wooden townhouses and earthen walls, rendered in Ido’s characteristic style that combines the refined craftsmanship of Japanese woodblock printing with a modern sense of atmosphere and light. The subtle interplay of sunlight and shadow creates remarkable depth and serenity, qualities for which the artist became internationally celebrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe print is presented in its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, enhancing both its authenticity and its appeal to collectors of Japanese art and design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Masao Ido (1945–2016)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGokashō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (五個荘)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Traditional Japanese multicolour woodblock print (mokuhanga)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: 94\/150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-signed in pencil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist’s red seal (hanko) lower right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 44.5 cm (17.52 in.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 56.5 cm (22.24 in.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 3 cm (1.18 in.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasao Ido is regarded as one of the most important Japanese woodblock artists of the late twentieth century. Working from Kyoto, he dedicated his career to preserving the centuries-old tradition of mokuhanga while creating works that feel distinctly contemporary. His prints, celebrated for their luminous colour, architectural precision and tranquil atmosphere, are held in private and institutional collections throughout Japan, Europe and the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Japanese Woodblock Printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese woodblock printing, known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emokuhanga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a labour-intensive process involving separate carved woodblocks for each colour. Skilled printers apply pigments by hand and print each layer individually onto handmade washi paper. The result is a richness of colour and texture that cannot be replicated by modern mechanical printing methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its desirable limited edition, hand signature, authentic artist’s seal, original Japanese framing and timeless depiction of traditional Japan, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGokashō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a museum-quality work by one of Japan’s most respected modern printmakers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden case. \u003cbr\u003eCost of transport to the US, Euro 245, is case included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe ship worldwide. 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