Masao Ido - 朧夜 (Moonlit Night)

£280.00
sold out

Title: 朧夜 (Moonlit Night). Artist Proof.

Artist: Masao Ido (1945-2016).

Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & editioned in pencil to plate. Published ‘91.

Medium: Woodblock Print.

Paper Size: Approx H: 33.50cm X W: 45.25cm. (Image Approx H: 26.00cm X W: 38.25cm).

Condition: Fabulous - beautiful colour with no notable marks or blemishes. *Kitaoka applies a wonderful premium mica powder to the moonlit sky - adding a tremendous shimmer & shine to the piece. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.

Notes: A beautiful moon-lit piece capturing what appears to be the Five-Storied Pagoda (五重塔) of Kofuku-ji Temple (興福寺)(founded 669 CE), Nara prefecture. Depicting a view across the tiled hip-rafters (“Yosemune-zukuri” (寄棟造)) of the temple’s East Golden Hall (東金堂) toward the Kasuga mountain range beyond; the five-story pagoda measures at over fifty metres tall & remains Japan’s second tallest wooden pagoda. Kofuku-ji is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Official Kofuku-ji Temple Website: https://www.kohfukuji.com

Add To Cart

Title: 朧夜 (Moonlit Night). Artist Proof.

Artist: Masao Ido (1945-2016).

Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & editioned in pencil to plate. Published ‘91.

Medium: Woodblock Print.

Paper Size: Approx H: 33.50cm X W: 45.25cm. (Image Approx H: 26.00cm X W: 38.25cm).

Condition: Fabulous - beautiful colour with no notable marks or blemishes. *Kitaoka applies a wonderful premium mica powder to the moonlit sky - adding a tremendous shimmer & shine to the piece. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.

Notes: A beautiful moon-lit piece capturing what appears to be the Five-Storied Pagoda (五重塔) of Kofuku-ji Temple (興福寺)(founded 669 CE), Nara prefecture. Depicting a view across the tiled hip-rafters (“Yosemune-zukuri” (寄棟造)) of the temple’s East Golden Hall (東金堂) toward the Kasuga mountain range beyond; the five-story pagoda measures at over fifty metres tall & remains Japan’s second tallest wooden pagoda. Kofuku-ji is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Official Kofuku-ji Temple Website: https://www.kohfukuji.com

Title: 朧夜 (Moonlit Night). Artist Proof.

Artist: Masao Ido (1945-2016).

Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & editioned in pencil to plate. Published ‘91.

Medium: Woodblock Print.

Paper Size: Approx H: 33.50cm X W: 45.25cm. (Image Approx H: 26.00cm X W: 38.25cm).

Condition: Fabulous - beautiful colour with no notable marks or blemishes. *Kitaoka applies a wonderful premium mica powder to the moonlit sky - adding a tremendous shimmer & shine to the piece. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.

Notes: A beautiful moon-lit piece capturing what appears to be the Five-Storied Pagoda (五重塔) of Kofuku-ji Temple (興福寺)(founded 669 CE), Nara prefecture. Depicting a view across the tiled hip-rafters (“Yosemune-zukuri” (寄棟造)) of the temple’s East Golden Hall (東金堂) toward the Kasuga mountain range beyond; the five-story pagoda measures at over fifty metres tall & remains Japan’s second tallest wooden pagoda. Kofuku-ji is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Official Kofuku-ji Temple Website: https://www.kohfukuji.com

Masao Ido - 須賀川の牡丹 (Peonies of Sukagawa)
£180.00
Masao Ido - 安楽寺 (Anraku-ji)
£235.00
sold out
Masao Ido - 高台寺より (From Kodaiji Temple)
£285.00
sold out
Masao Ido - 高知城 (Kochi Castle)
£220.00
sold out
Masao Ido - 智恵 (Wisdom)
£150.00