Title: 須賀川の牡丹 (Peonies of Sukagawa). Ed.11/350.
Artist: Masao Ido (1945-2016).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & editioned in pencil to plate. Published 2001.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx H: 26.25cm X W: 36.25cm. (Image H: 21.00cm X W: 30.50cm).
Condition: A beautiful piece in excellent conditon. Image face unblemished with lovely vibrant colour, paper clean, crisp & intact. Tape abrasion upper & lower margin edge. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: Masao Ido captures the quiet beauty of Sukagawa’s Peony Garden (牡丹園) in Fukushima Prefecture, home to over 290 varieties of peonies (牡丹). In the foreground, large pink blooms stand afore the simple thatched-roof Sukagawa Peony Garden Pavilion. Established in 1766 by Ito Yurimichi, who brought peony seedlings from Settsu Province (now Takarazuka City), the garden was initially cultivated for medicinal purposes. It is the only peony garden in Japan designated as a Spot of Natural Beauty, blending seasonal beauty with centuries of history. Ido’s print reflects the quiet harmony of this historic site. A lovely little piece.
Official Website: Visit the Sukagawa Peony Garden! https://www.botan.or.jp/
Title: 須賀川の牡丹 (Peonies of Sukagawa). Ed.11/350.
Artist: Masao Ido (1945-2016).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & editioned in pencil to plate. Published 2001.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx H: 26.25cm X W: 36.25cm. (Image H: 21.00cm X W: 30.50cm).
Condition: A beautiful piece in excellent conditon. Image face unblemished with lovely vibrant colour, paper clean, crisp & intact. Tape abrasion upper & lower margin edge. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: Masao Ido captures the quiet beauty of Sukagawa’s Peony Garden (牡丹園) in Fukushima Prefecture, home to over 290 varieties of peonies (牡丹). In the foreground, large pink blooms stand afore the simple thatched-roof Sukagawa Peony Garden Pavilion. Established in 1766 by Ito Yurimichi, who brought peony seedlings from Settsu Province (now Takarazuka City), the garden was initially cultivated for medicinal purposes. It is the only peony garden in Japan designated as a Spot of Natural Beauty, blending seasonal beauty with centuries of history. Ido’s print reflects the quiet harmony of this historic site. A lovely little piece.
Official Website: Visit the Sukagawa Peony Garden! https://www.botan.or.jp/
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