IDO MASAO 井堂雅夫 (Japan, 1945-2016) Woodblock print of cherry blossom. Artist seal in the print on the lower right Handsigned in the margin on the lower central part Titled in the margin on the lo...

IDO MASAO 井堂雅夫 (Japan, 1945-2016) Woodblock print of cherry blossom. Artist seal in the print on the lower right Handsigned in the margin on the lower central part Titled in the margin on the lower left Limited edition, numbered in the margin on the lower right : 88/150 Dimensions (the leaf) : 30 x 30 cm Note: Masao Ido was born in 1945 in Beipiao in Northeastern China. After his family returned to their hometown of Kyoto in 1960, he began his artistic career under Koho Yoshida, working with dyes, before shifting to woodblock prints in 1972. Under the tutelage of Shigechika Ohtsubo, Ido honed his distinct style. His work captures a sense of tranquility, whether in the sloping eaves of old houses or lush gardens. Ido has exhibited his work worldwide. His work can be found in numerous permanent collections, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art