{"title":"Mount Fuji \u0026 Famous Places (富士山・名所)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"misa-tsuchiya-red-fuji","title":"Misa Tsuchiya - 赤富士 (Red Fuji)","description":"\u003ch6 data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eContemporary Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCranes! Turtles! Mt. Fuji! 🗻🐢𓅥  Misa Tsuchiya’s insight \u0026amp; inspiration behind this wonderfully fun piece, 赤富士 (Red Fuji):\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eゴールドに煌めく赤富士。リクエストいただいた作品です。赤富士・鶴・日の出・松的な木・冬椿的なお花・亀・ゴールドなど、たくさんのご利益を込めたﾊｯﾋﾟｰな作品に仕上げました！\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Red Fuji shimmering in gold. This work was requested by a customer. Red Fuji, cranes, sunrise, pine trees, winter camellia-like flowers, turtles, gold... I created a happy work with many blessings!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2023 · Ed. of 15 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil to plate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eMedium: Water-based woodblock print on Tosa Washi No. 1 (100% kōzo, Kōchi Prefecture).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 27.50 cm × W: 34.00 cm (Image H: 21.50 cm × W: 27.00 cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eCondition: Mint, direct from the artist’s studio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e土屋未沙 Misa Tsuchiya (b. 1993, Kanagawa) reimagines centuries-old Japanese mokuhanga with a thoroughly contemporary flair. Her animal-themed woodblock prints burst off the page in bold colour and unexpected form - elongated limbs, poised tension and playful energy bring each creature to life. Tsuchiya’s work is held in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Kanuma Municipal Art Museum (Japan), Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (Israel) and Tama Art University (Tokyo). \u003ca title=\"土屋未沙 Misa Tsuchiya (1993-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/misa-tsuchiya\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Misa Tsuchiya]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54667040358744,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MisaTsuchiya-RedFujiThmb.jpg?v=1744282216"},{"product_id":"clifton-karhu-nanzenji-shoinan","title":"Clifton Karhu - Nanzenji Shoinan","description":"\u003ch6 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"507\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClifton Karhu’s 1983 woodblock evokes autumn at Shoinan - the southern study hall of Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto, one of the city’s Five Great Zen Temples founded in 1291 by Emperor Kameyama and head of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen - rendering its stone gate and timber architecture framed by a blaze of red and orange foliage. His crisp outlines and layered color blocks convey both the building’s solidity and the season’s vibrant transition. \u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"60\"\u003e 🍂🏯\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1983 · Ed. of 100 (15\/100) (titled, editioned \u0026amp; signed in pencil to plate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet approx. H: 37.50 cm × W: 48.00 cm; Image H: 30.50 cm × W: 40.75 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eCondition: Beautiful; vibrant, unblemished colours; paper clean, crisp \u0026amp; intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eNotes: Issued in 1983 alongside a Kyoto Print Collection featuring works by Tomikichiro Tokuriki, Clifton Karhu and Masao Ido - each capturing a distinct facet of Kyoto’s seasonal beauty and architectural elegance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClifton Karhu (1927-2007) was an American-born woodblock printmaker who spent most of his life in Kyoto. His bold lines and vivid colours captured the character of Kyoto’s machiya townhouses and quiet backstreets, earning him recognition both in Japan and internationally. His works are held in major museum collections around the world. Karhu’s legacy lives on through his family and The Tolman Collection, his long-time representatives. Today, his son Joel Karhu continues the tradition with a striking printmaking practice of his own. \u003ca title=\"クリフトン・カーフ Clifton Karhu (1927-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/clifton-karhu\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Clifton Karhu]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54836966981976,"sku":null,"price":920.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/CliftonKarhu-NanzenjiShoinanThmb.jpg?v=1746625194"},{"product_id":"clifton-karhu-ginza-synchromy","title":"Clifton Karhu - Ginza Synchromy","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"230\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClifton Karhu’s 1979 print is a dazzling time-capsule of Ginza in the late 1970s, weaving a quilt of its neon-lit landmarks against a deepening twilight sky. 🏙️🌃⏰🛍️🌐⌚\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1979 · Ed. of 100 (1\/100) (titled, editioned \u0026amp; signed in pencil to plate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"363\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eDimensions: Image W: 53.00 cm × H: 39.50 cm; Sheet W: 60.50 cm × H: 44.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eCondition: Colours remain intense and vibrant. General browning to the paper - more pronounced verso. Image otherwise unblemished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eNotes:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWako\/Hattori Clock Tower (和光・服部時計塔): The timeless symbol of Ginza rising at the center of the composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinza Mitsukoshi (銀座三越): The venerable department store, its historic logo front and center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorinaga Globe (銀座の地球儀): The postwar Morinaga confectionery globe that crowned the Nachi-Fujikoshi Building until 1983.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmega Boutique: The luxury watchmaker’s signature logo glimpsed amid the neon glow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSan-Ai Dream Center (三愛ビル): The 1932 cylindrical corner landmark—then bearing Mitsubishi’s diamond emblem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGinza Kyukyodo (鳩屋): The incense and stationery purveyor, identified by its dove-crested six-square emblem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnkyo Signage: A flash of consumer-electronics branding hidden in the upper registers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther Gems: Keep an eye out for AOR electronics and bank signs peeking through the urban tapestry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis vibrant composition celebrates Ginza’s high-end dining, shopping and entertainment district in a single, electrifying vista - Karhu’s modernist homage to Tokyo’s most illustrious quarter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClifton Karhu (1927-2007) was an American-born woodblock printmaker who spent most of his life in Kyoto. His bold lines and vivid colours captured the character of Kyoto’s machiya townhouses and quiet backstreets, earning him recognition both in Japan and internationally. His works are held in major museum collections around the world. Karhu’s legacy lives on through his family and The Tolman Collection, his long-time representatives. Today, his son Joel Karhu continues the tradition with a striking printmaking practice of his own. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/clifton-karhu\" title=\"クリフトン・カーフ Clifton Karhu (1927-2007)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Clifton Karhu]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54843769422168,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/CliftonKarhu-GinzaSynchromyThmb.jpg?v=1746721764"},{"product_id":"clifton-karhu-katsura-moonlight","title":"Clifton Karhu - Katsura Moonlight","description":"\u003ch6 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"331\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClifton Karhu’s 1982 woodblock offers a serene, moonlit vista of the Katsura Imperial Palace’s famed Tsukimidai (月見台) moon-viewing veranda at the Koshoin (古書院), gazing through the aligned Shoin drawing rooms toward the illuminated Chu-Shoin (中書院) and Shin-Goten (新御殿). \u003c\/em\u003e☾🏯\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1982 · Ed. of 100 (8\/100) (titled, editioned \u0026amp; signed in pencil to plate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet approx. H: 48.00 cm × W: 37.75 cm; Image H: 40.00 cm × W: 30.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eCondition: Near-archival; pristine and unmarked, with vibrant colour, clean paper and only two faint browning spots at the left margin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eNotes: Karhu’s Katsura series celebrates Kyoto’s crown-jewel of architecture, the 17th-century Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮) - a retreat designed by Prince Hachijō Toshihito (1579–1629) for formal moon-viewing and entertainment. Across his late 1970s - early 1980s prints, Karhu explored the palace’s decorative gardens, ponds, stone lanterns, bridges and tea houses in every season and weather. His quintessential composition, captured here in Katsura Moonlight, frames the palace’s three aligned shoin rooms from the Koshoin’s veranda under a winter moon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1556\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis iconic print was chosen to illustrate the cover of Mary \u0026amp; Norman Tolman’s 1982 volume People Who Make Japanese Prints: A Personal Glimpse, making an original “Katsura Moonlight” alongside a limited-edition copy of the book a coveted centrepiece for any Karhu collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClifton Karhu (1927-2007) was an American-born woodblock printmaker who spent most of his life in Kyoto. His bold lines and vivid colours captured the character of Kyoto’s machiya townhouses and quiet backstreets, earning him recognition both in Japan and internationally. His works are held in major museum collections around the world. Karhu’s legacy lives on through his family and The Tolman Collection, his long-time representatives. Today, his son Joel Karhu continues the tradition with a striking printmaking practice of his own. \u003ca title=\"クリフトン・カーフ Clifton Karhu (1927-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/clifton-karhu\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Clifton Karhu]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54843991851352,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/CliftonKarhu-KatsuraMoonlightThmb.jpg?v=1746723451"},{"product_id":"fumio-kitaoka-matsuyama-castle","title":"Fumio Kitaoka - 松山城 (紫竹門) (Matsuyama Castle)","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"243\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka’s 1991 woodblock depicts Matsuyama Castle’s Tonashi Gate with crisply carved stone and timber, the open entrance framing vivid greenery beyond. One of Japan’s few remaining original castles, Matsuyama Castle lies atop Mount Katsuyama and overlooks the town below \u0026amp; out toward the Seto Inland sea. A fabulous place to also view Cherry Blossom in the March\/April months.\u003c\/em\u003e 🏯\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1991 · Ed. of 150 (59\/150) (signed, titled \u0026amp; dated in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 37.00 cm × H: 47.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eCondition: Excellent; vibrant, unblemished colour; paper clean \u0026amp; intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eNotes: Kitaoka focuses on the Tonashi Gate’s structural details - the solid stone foundation, weathered wooden beams and sculpted roof tiles that guard the castle’s inner grounds. A tall pine trunk stands in the foreground, its textured bark mirroring the gate’s patina. Through the open portal, a burst of green and gold suggests the seasonal gardens or courtyard just beyond. Layered carving and subtle shifts in hue underscore the gate’s function as both barrier and threshold, inviting the viewer to imagine the hidden spaces it protects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s \u003cem data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"223\"\u003esōsaku-hanga\u003c\/em\u003e movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54875538424152,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/FumioKitaoka-MatsuyamaCastleThmb.jpg?v=1747152386"},{"product_id":"fumio-kitaoka-car-town-toyota","title":"Fumio Kitaoka - 車の町(トヨタ) Car Town (Toyota)","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"354\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka’s 1985 woodblock print “車の町 (トヨタ) Car Town (Toyota)” immerses you in a vibrant Toyota City streetscape: giraffe sculptures stand outside a Toyota Vista showroom, MR2 promotional banners flutter alongside Yellow Hat signage, and a local bus ambles past. A playful snapshot of Japan’s automotive heartland.\u003c\/em\u003e 🚗🦒🏙️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1985 · Ed. of 200 (67\/200) (titled, editioned \u0026amp; signed in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Sheet approx. W: 47.00 cm × H: 37.50 cm; Image W: 41.00 cm × H: 31.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good; clean image free of blemishes; general overall browning to paper and outer margins; no signs of prior mounting or framing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes: Captures 豊田市 (Toyota City), renamed in 1959 after Toyota Motor Corporation (formerly Koromo City). The print celebrates the city’s automotive legacy - complete with Toyota MR2 branding - against a backdrop of colourful dealer signs and roadside attractions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"1012\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s \u003cem data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"223\"\u003esōsaku-hanga\u003c\/em\u003e movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54882510733656,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/FumioKitaoka-CarTown_Toyota_Thmb.jpg?v=1747236054"},{"product_id":"fumio-kitaoka-cherry-blossom-at-night-okazaki-castle","title":"Fumio Kitaoka - 岡崎城夜桜 (Cherry Blossom at Night, Okazaki Castle)","description":"\u003ch6 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"288\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka’s 1985 Woodblock print “岡崎城夜桜 (Cherry Blossom at Night, Okazaki Castle)” frames Okazaki Castle’s stone walls glowing behind a curtain of illuminated pink sakura, weaving historic architecture and springtime splendour into a poetic nocturne.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌸🏯✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"520\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1985 · Ed. of 200 (195\/200) (signed, titled \u0026amp; dated in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"520\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"520\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 47.00 cm × H: 37.00 cm; Image W: 41.00 cm × H: 31.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"520\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eCondition: Mint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"520\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eNotes: Depicts 岡崎城 (Okazaki Castle) in Aichi Prefecture, built in 1455 and famed as the birthplace of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Captures the nightly 花見 (hanami) illumination of cherry blossoms, when lantern-lit petals frame the castle keep. Reflects Kitaoka’s mastery of contrast - dark masonry and sky against vibrant pink blossoms and soft lantern glow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s \u003cem data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"209\"\u003esōsaku-hanga\u003c\/em\u003e movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. \u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54883047801176,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/FumioKitaoka-CherryBlossomatNight_OkazakiCastleThmb.jpg?v=1747242151"},{"product_id":"fumio-kitaoka-fog-over-lake-biwa","title":"Fumio Kitaoka - 霧の琵琶湖 (Fog over Lake Biwa)","description":"\u003ch6 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"297\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka’s 1974 Woodblock print “霧の琵琶湖 (Fog over Lake Biwa)” shrouds Japan’s largest freshwater lake in ethereal mist, with silhouetted boats and a lone angler casting into the silvery dawn. A masterful study of atmosphere and subtle gradations of tone. \u003c\/em\u003e🌫️🚣🌅\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1974 · Ed. of 100 (42\/100) (signed, titled \u0026amp; dated in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 63.50 cm × H: 48.50 cm; Image W: 54.50 cm × H: 39.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eCondition: Lovely piece; no marks to image; light foxing to margins; paper generally clean \u0026amp; crisp; faint mount line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"299\"\u003eNotes: Captures the morning fog drifting over 滋賀県’s Lake Biwa (琵琶湖), north-east of Kyoto, with subtle colour gradations and Kitaoka’s signature watermark to the margin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s \u003cem data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"209\"\u003esōsaku-hanga\u003c\/em\u003e movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. \u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54883151446360,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/FumioKitaoka-FogOverLakeBiwaThmb.jpg?v=1747243171"},{"product_id":"fumio-kitaoka-matsuyama-castle-in-early-autumn","title":"Fumio Kitaoka - 初秋の松山城 (Matsuyama Castle in Early Autumn)","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"365\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka’s 1991 Woodblock print “初秋の松山城 (Matsuyama Castle in Early Autumn)” frames a serene moat-side vista where golden maples contrast with evergreen pines, swans drift beneath a fountain, and the white façade of the prefectural offices sits beneath the hilltop keep. A tranquil fusion of nature and architecture. \u003c\/em\u003e🍁🏯🏞️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"367\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1991 · Ed. of 150 (94\/150) (signed, titled \u0026amp; dated in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"367\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"367\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 47.75 cm × H: 37.50 cm; Image W: 41.00 cm × H: 31.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"367\"\u003eCondition: Excellent; clean, crisp image with no marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1018\" data-start=\"367\"\u003eNotes: This print captures the view from the southeast corner of Matsuyama Castle’s outer moat, bordering Shiroyama-kōen (Hôrino-uchi Park). Golden autumn foliage flanks the moat while swans and a central fountain animate the water. Beyond, the Ehime Prefectural Government buildings and the Ninomaru Historical Garden lead the eye upward to the castle compound perched atop Mt. Katsuyama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s \u003cem data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"223\"\u003esōsaku-hanga\u003c\/em\u003e movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54884927635800,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/FumioKitaoka-MatsuyamaCastleinEarlyAutumnThmb.jpg?v=1747257462"},{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-van-gogh-the-old-church-tower-at-nuenen","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - ヴァン・ゴッホ『筆 古塔』 (Van Gogh - \"The Old Church Tower at Nuenen\")","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"359\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s 1957 woodblock 「ヴァン・ゴッホ『筆 古塔』」 (Van Gogh - \"The Old Church Tower at Nuenen\") transforms Van Gogh’s 1884 oil study of a cemetery tower into layers of carved registration and vibrant colour blocks. This rare self-printed homage marries Post-Impressionist texture with the refined precision of Japanese woodblock technique.\u003c\/em\u003e 🏰🎨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1957 · Self-printed. Signed, titled, and dated in pencil to margin: 奥山儀八郎自摺 (Okuyama Gihachiro jizuri [self-printed]). Plate reads: ヴァン・ゴッホ筆 古塔 (Van Gogh-painted “Old Tower”). Date appears to read 昭和三十二年七月 (July, Showa 32 \/ July 1957).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 31.00 cm × W: 27.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eCondition: Beautiful, lovely bright colours, unblemished. Slight browing to margin edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eNotes: This collectible impression is part of Okuyama’s celebrated Post-Impressionist homage portfolio - honouring フィンセント・ファン・ゴッホ (Vincent Van Gogh), アンリ・ド・トゥールーズ＝ロートレック (Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec), and セザンヌ (Paul Cézanne). Okuyama meticulously translates Van Gogh’s fluid brushwork and architectural drama from “The Old Church Tower at Nuenen” into the nuanced carving, registration, and rich pigments of traditional Japanese Woodblock, capturing both Western artistic vigour and Eastern craft in one exquisite print.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54932459225432,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-TheOldChurchToweratNuenenThmb.jpg?v=1747911359"},{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-yagiri-ferry","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - 矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry)","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"360\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s circa 1960-70s Woodblock print “矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry)” captures Tokyo’s last traditional river crossing in stark black-and-white. Bare winter trees frame a wooden dock where passengers await the ferry, while distant boats and the ferry’s signpost “矢切の渡し” evoke the enduring rhythms of Edo-era waterways. \u003c\/em\u003e🌊🚣❄️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"362\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: circa 1960-70s · Self-printed (signed and titled in pencil to margins: 矢切の渡し (Yagiri Ferry), 奥山儀八郎 (Okuyama Gihachiro); artist seal lower right of image).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"362\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"362\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 24.00 cm × W: 48.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"362\"\u003eCondition: Lovely; image face unblemished with minor foxing upper right; paper crisp \u0026amp; intact with foxing to lower margin edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1105\" data-start=\"362\"\u003eNotes: Operating since the early Edo period (1603-1868), the 矢切の渡し ferry connects Shibamata and Shimoyakiri, preserving a slice of Japan’s riverside heritage. Okuyama’s composition emphasizes the quiet dignity of this historic crossing, rendering the ferry’s simple timber structure and its waiting passengers in precise carving and tonal contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Larger Size\/Signed Edition","offer_id":55547525136728,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smaller SIze\/Unsigned\/Open Edition","offer_id":55547525169496,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-YagiriFerryThmb.jpg?v=1747919164"},{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-outcrop-kannon-in-ofuna","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - 大船の露頭観音 \"Outcrop\" Kannon in Ofuna","description":"\u003ch6 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s mid-century woodblock “大船の露頭観音 (‘Outcrop’ Kannon in Ofuna)” presents the towering 白衣観音 (Byakue Kannon) statue rising over 25 m on a grassy outcrop at Ofuna Kannon Temple. Beneath a luminous moon, a pilgrim and child climb the winding path past blooming shrubs and a greenhouse, while a simple wooden cart rests nearby - an evocative scene of devotion set against moonlit hills.\u003c\/em\u003e🌙⛩️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"425\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: Original blocks carved 1949; printed by 京都版画院 (Kyoto Hanga-in), later edition circa 1960–1980 (printer seal “Shinagawa”, printer inscription partially unreadable).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"425\"\u003eMedium: woodblock print.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"425\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 41.50 cm × W: 29.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"425\"\u003eCondition: Fine; stored well in original mount\/folder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1161\" data-start=\"694\"\u003eNotes: Ofuna’s 白衣観音 is one of thirty-three Buddhist forms of Kannon, revered for protection from illness, safe childbirth, disaster relief, and child rearing. Construction began in 1929 but was halted during WWII, finally completing around 1960 as both a spiritual guardian and a memorial to the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. Okuyama’s print captures the statue’s serene presence and the timeless ritual of pilgrimage under moonlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1161\" data-start=\"694\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\" title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54934695379288,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-OutcropKannoninOfunaThmb.jpg?v=1747928148"},{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-the-great-buddha-in-kamakura","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - 鎌倉の大佛 The Great Buddha in Kamakura","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s mid-century woodblock “鎌倉の大佛 (The Great Buddha in Kamakura)” captures the serene 11m Amitabha Buddha of Kotoku-in under a violet dusk sky. Pilgrims climb the broad stone steps framed by a tiered pagoda, blossoming cherry branches, and towering pines - an evocative scene of twilight devotion. \u003c\/em\u003e⛩️🌅\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: Original blocks carved 1949; printed by 京都版画院 (Kyoto Hanga-in), later edition circa 1960–1980 (printer seal “Shinagawa”; inscription partially unreadable; signed\/sealed to margin).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 42.00 cm × W: 29.25 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eCondition: Fine; stored in original mount\/folder; strong impression with rich bokashi shading to the lower half.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eNotes: Completed in 1243 and exposed to the open air after typhoons (1334, 1369) and a 1498 tsunami destroyed its hall, Kotoku-in’s Great Buddha remains a National Treasure and pilgrimage site. Okuyama’s contemporaries - including Kawase Hasui, Tsuchiya Koitsu, and Tokuriki Tomikichiro - also depicted this iconic figure, but this print uniquely conveys its twilight majesty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54934878716248,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-TheGreatBuddhainKamakuraThmb.jpg?v=1747929807"},{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-shimoda-port","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - 下田港 (Shimoda Port)","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s mid-century woodblock “下田港 (‘Shimoda Port’)” portrays fishing vessels returning beneath a “漁大” fisheries flag to Shimoda’s bustling waterfront, with tiered rooftops and looming hills beyond - a crisp, historic panoramic scene of maritime life. \u003c\/em\u003e⚓🌊\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: Circa 1960–70s · Self-printed by 奥山儀八郎 (Okuyama Gihachiro jizuri); signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil to margins; artist seal lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 24.00 cm × W: 48.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eCondition: Excellent; sharp, crisp impression on well-preserved paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"594\"\u003eNotes: Shimoda holds immense historical significance as the site where, in 1854, Commodore Matthew Perry’s “Black Ships” (黒船 “kurofune”) entered Tokyo Bay. Negotiations here led to the Treaty of Kanagawa (神奈川条約), ending centuries of isolation and establishing Japan’s first formal ties with the United States, transforming Shimoda into a key maritime and trade hub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54936391156056,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-ShimodaPortThmb.jpg?v=1747946794"},{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-himeji-castle","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - 姫路城 (Himeji Castle)","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s mid-century Woodblock “姫路城 (Himeji Castle)” presents the iconic White Heron Castle rising above its stone walls, framed by delicate cherry blossom branches and the stark silhouettes of its multi-tiered keeps. The vantage from below accentuates the castle’s graceful curves and elegant rooflines, evoking both its defensive might and its poetic beauty in spring bloom.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌸⛩️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"424\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: Signed and titled in pencil to margins; “Gihachi” seal lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"424\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"424\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 13.50 cm × W: 19.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"424\"\u003eCondition: Excellent; sharp, clean image face with evidence of previous verso mounting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"424\"\u003eNotes: Himeji Castle (姫路城), known as Shirasagi-jo or “White Heron Castle,” is a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its pristine white plaster walls and intricate Edo-period architecture. Okuyama captured multiple views of this majestic fortress, but this particular print stands out for its interplay of seasonal blossoms and architectural grandeur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54939233616216,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-HimejiCastleThmb.jpg?v=1747998870"},{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-kurashiki","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - 倉敷 (Kurashiki)","description":"\u003ch6 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s “倉敷 (Kurashiki)” captures a rooftop scene; a tightly packed cluster of traditional tile-roofed storehouses (蔵, kura) in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. The vertical format emphasizes overlapping roofs of varied angles and heights, from weathered ceramic tiles in the foreground to gleaming white-plastered walls (なまこ壁, namako-kabe) further back, all rendered in crisp black outlines and subtle gray gradations. Okuyama captures the textures of roof ridges, clay tiles, and distinctive latticework - evoking the historic merchant quarter’s timeless architectural charm. 🏘️🏯\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: Circa 1960-70s. Self-printed by 奥山儀八郎自摺 (Okuyama Gihachiro jizuri); signed and titled in pencil to margins; artist seal lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 48.75 cm × W: 25.00 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eCondition: Near mint. Beautiful, paper crisp, clean \u0026amp; intact. Well stored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eNotes: Kurashiki is renowned for its Edo-period canal district, where white-plastered kura (storehouses) line narrow waterways. The namako-kabe walls - white plaster over black tile lattice - were designed to be fire-resistant and visually striking. Okuyama’s composition isolates the rhythmic repetition of rooftops and the interplay of light on plaster and tile, transporting viewers to Kurashiki’s preserved merchant streets. A collector's gem. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\" title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55005151134040,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-KurashikiThmb.jpg?v=1763659256"},{"product_id":"katsuyuki-nishijima-street-roofs-of-sannenzaka","title":"Katsuyuki Nishijima - 三年坂の屋並 (Street Roofs of Sannenzaka)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"356\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima’s woodblock print “三年坂の屋並” (Street Roofs of Sannenzaka) frames the overlapping machiya rooftops and tiled eaves lining Kyoto’s historic Sannenzaka. The 808-founded stone stairway - flanked by ryokan, cafés, teahouses and souvenir shops - descends from Kiyomizudera Temple toward Yasaka Pagoda and Kodaiji Temple.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌸🏯\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: Ed. of 500 (signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 43.50 cm × H: 31.50 cm; Image W: 37.75 cm × H: 25.75 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eCondition: \u003cspan\u003eStudio-fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eNotes: Sannenzaka (三年坂), paired with Ninenzaka, is one of Kyoto’s best-preserved hilltop promenades, its cobbled alleys linking Kiyomizudera Temple to Yasaka Pagoda and Kodaiji Temple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945, Yamaguchi) has spent over fifty years capturing a distilled vision of traditional Japan through woodblock printmaking. Drawing on ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku hanga, his prints depict peaceful street scenes, machiya, and Kyoto townscapes that quietly evoke the spirit of historical Japan. A former apprentice at Kyoto’s Mikumo publishing house, Nishijima brings a deep attentiveness to the cultural memory embedded in architecture and landscape. \u003ca title=\"西嶋勝之 Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/katsuyuki-nishijima\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Katsuyuki Nishijima]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55187326370136,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KatsuyukiNishijima-StreetRoofsofSannenzakaThmb.jpg?v=1751140835"},{"product_id":"katsuyuki-nishijima-snow-at-kiyomizu-dera","title":"Katsuyuki Nishijima - 清水の雪 (Snow at Kiyomizu-dera)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima’s woodblock print “清水の雪” (Snow at Kiyomizu-dera) frames a gentle snowfall drifting through the covered corridors of Kiyomizu-dera, the Temple of Pure Water. The weathered wood walls and stone floor guide the eye to the temple’s tiled eaves and courtyard beyond, where flakes settle on railings and roofs - a beautiful glimpse of Kyoto’s winter hush.\u003c\/em\u003e ❄️⛩️.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: \u003cspan\u003eEd. of 500 (signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 43.50 cm × H: 31.50 cm; Image W: 37.75 cm × H: 25.75 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eCondition: \u003cspan\u003eStudio-fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eNotes: Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), founded in 778 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famed for its Butai wooden stage (舞台), Otowa Waterfall (音羽の滝), bell tower (鐘楼), Koyasu Pagoda (子安塔) \u0026amp; Zuiga-Do Womb Tunnel (胎内めぐり).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945, Yamaguchi) has spent over fifty years capturing a distilled vision of traditional Japan through woodblock printmaking. Drawing on ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku hanga, his prints depict peaceful street scenes, machiya, and Kyoto townscapes that quietly evoke the spirit of historical Japan. A former apprentice at Kyoto’s Mikumo publishing house, Nishijima brings a deep attentiveness to the cultural memory embedded in architecture and landscape. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/katsuyuki-nishijima\" title=\"西嶋勝之 Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Katsuyuki Nishijima]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55187561251160,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KatsuyukiNishijima-SnowatKiyomizu-deraThmb.jpg?v=1751141285"},{"product_id":"katsuyuki-nishijima-ikomaya","title":"Katsuyuki Nishijima - いこまや - (Ikomaya)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima’s woodblock print “いこまや” (Ikomaya) depicts a freshly snow-dusted Tsumago-juku street at Ikomaya inn. Snow laden roofs, while latticed façades line the empty road \u0026amp; a lone, bare-branched tree anchors the composition beneath a crisp blue sky. A intimate winter snapshot of Edo-period lodging.\u003c\/em\u003e ❄️🏯..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"946\" data-start=\"297\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: \u003cspan\u003eEd. of 500 (signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"946\" data-start=\"297\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"946\" data-start=\"297\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 43.50 cm × H: 31.50 cm; Image W: 37.75 cm × H: 25.75 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"977\" data-start=\"402\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio-fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"946\" data-start=\"297\"\u003eNotes: A sign reads 妻籠宿 Tsumago-juku: the 42nd post town on Japan’s historic Nakasendo\/Kisokaido 木曾街道 way - a legendary route connecting Edo (Tokyo) with Kyoto during the Edo Period (1603-1867), \u0026amp; famously depicted in Keisai Eisen and Utagawa Hiroshige's “The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō” (木曾街道六十九次). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945, Yamaguchi) has spent over fifty years capturing a distilled vision of traditional Japan through woodblock printmaking. Drawing on ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku hanga, his prints depict peaceful street scenes, machiya, and Kyoto townscapes that quietly evoke the spirit of historical Japan. A former apprentice at Kyoto’s Mikumo publishing house, Nishijima brings a deep attentiveness to the cultural memory embedded in architecture and landscape. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/katsuyuki-nishijima\" title=\"西嶋勝之 Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Katsuyuki Nishijima]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55193796608344,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KatsuyukiNishijima-IkomayaThmb.jpg?v=1751192775"},{"product_id":"katsuyuki-nishijima-chikubu-island","title":"Katsuyuki Nishijima - 竹生島 (Chikubu Island)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima’s woodblock print “竹生島” (Chikubu Island) shows pines in the foreground framing the sacred isle’s silhouette against Lake Biwa’s northern shore, with distant coastline etched in soft greys\u003c\/em\u003e. 🌲🏝️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2018 · Open unlimited edition (signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet approx W: 33.00 cm × H: 25.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eCondition: Studio-fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eNotes: Chikubu Island, north of Lake Biwa, is one of the classic Eight Views of Ōmi. This monochrome work reflects Nishijima’s ongoing dialogue with the lake and its storied vistas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945, Yamaguchi) has spent over fifty years capturing a distilled vision of traditional Japan through woodblock printmaking. Drawing on ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku hanga, his prints depict peaceful street scenes, machiya, and Kyoto townscapes that quietly evoke the spirit of historical Japan. A former apprentice at Kyoto’s Mikumo publishing house, Nishijima brings a deep attentiveness to the cultural memory embedded in architecture and landscape. \u003ca title=\"西嶋勝之 Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/katsuyuki-nishijima\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Katsuyuki Nishijima]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55194141819224,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KatsuyukiNishijima-ChikubuIslandThmb.jpg?v=1751198115"},{"product_id":"katsuyuki-nishijima-shimabara-daimon","title":"Katsuyuki Nishijima - 島原大門 (Shimabara Daimon)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima’s woodblock print “島原大門” (Shimabara Daimon) captures the grand Ōmon gate that once marked the entrance to Shimabara’s licensed pleasure quarter. Framed by swaying willow fronds, the gate evokes its heyday as one of Edo’s three yūkaku and later Japan’s first hanamachi district. Beyond its ornate tile eaves and timber pillars lies a silent reminder of Shimabara’s transformation into a residential neighbourhood after the 1958 prohibition on prostitution.\u003c\/em\u003e 🎴🏮\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: c. 2017 · \u003cspan\u003eEd. of 500 (signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"663\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 43.50 cm × H: 31.50 cm; Image W: 37.75 cm × H: 25.75 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eCondition: \u003cspan\u003eStudio-fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"825\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eNotes: Shimabara was an Edo-period yūkaku (遊廓) alongside Tokyo’s Yoshiwara and Osaka’s Shinmachi. In the 18th century it became Japan’s first hanamachi (花街) geisha district. The Ōmon gate survives as a testament to this layered history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945, Yamaguchi) has spent over fifty years capturing a distilled vision of traditional Japan through woodblock printmaking. Drawing on ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku hanga, his prints depict peaceful street scenes, machiya, and Kyoto townscapes that quietly evoke the spirit of historical Japan. A former apprentice at Kyoto’s Mikumo publishing house, Nishijima brings a deep attentiveness to the cultural memory embedded in architecture and landscape. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/katsuyuki-nishijima\" title=\"西嶋勝之 Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Katsuyuki Nishijima]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55198195810648,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KatsuyukiNishijima-ShimabaraDaimonThmb.jpg?v=1751277700"},{"product_id":"kunio-kaneko-jufuku-fuji","title":"Kunio Kaneko - 寿福富士 (\"Jufuku\" Fuji)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"586\" data-start=\"86\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Kunio Kaneko: 寿福富士 (Jufuku Fuji). A bold depiction of Mt. Fuji in deep crimson, rising against a luminous sky of silver leaf. “Jufuku” (寿福) combines the characters for long life and happiness - conveying Kaneko’s hope that viewers will draw peace and good fortune from the famed mountain. Embellished with gold and silver leaf, this large-format work celebrates Fuji’s timeless role as a spiritual and cultural anchor in Japan. \u003c\/em\u003e🗻✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2018 · Ed. x\/122 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"663\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-end=\"690\" data-start=\"687\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 40.50 cm × W: 63.50 cm; Image H: 38.50 cm × W: 57.50 cm.\u003cbr data-end=\"781\" data-start=\"778\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eCondition: Mint.\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"804\" data-start=\"801\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eNotes: “Jufuku” 寿福 conveys blessings of longevity and happiness - qualities long associated with Mt. Fuji in art and poetry. Kaneko’s masterful handling of colour and leaf transforms this iconic peak into a radiant symbol of resilience and renewal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKunio Kaneko (b. 1949) is a Tokyo-based printmaker whose work blends postwar mokuhanga tradition with quiet, contemporary warmth. A student of Joichi Hoshi and Sasajima Kihei, he developed a distinctive style enriched with gold and silver leaf, featuring recurring motifs such as koi, koinobori, Fuji, kimono, tabi, and geta. His prints reflect a desire to communicate love and human connection through the handmade image. An esteemed member of the Japan Print Association, Kaneko has exhibited widely in Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\" title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koichi-sakamoto\" title=\"坂本好一 Koichi Sakamoto (1932-Present)\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"金子邦生 Kunio Kaneko (1949-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/kunio-kaneko\"\u003e← View All Works by Kunio Kaneko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\" title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55339069669720,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KunioKaneko-JufukuFujiThmb.jpg?v=1753020263"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-shodenji-temple","title":"Masao Ido - 洛北・正伝寺 (Shodenji Temple in Northern Kyoto)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"717\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: Shodenji Temple in Northern Kyoto (洛北・正伝寺). A row of azalea bushes (つつじ) rise from carefully raked gravel - the signature dry garden (枯山水, karesansui) of this quiet Rinzai Zen temple. The view is framed by white walls and deep summer foliage, with glimpses of tiled eaves and a manicured maple hedge beyond. Ido captures the textural stillness and spiritual balance of Shodenji’s famous garden, founded in 1282 and traditionally aligned to frame Mt. Hiei.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌿🪨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1991 · Ed. 154\/180 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"824\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 33.75 cm × W: 44.50 cm; Image H: 26.00 cm × W: 38.25 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"915\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eCondition: Good condition - image face unblemished, paper clean, crisp \u0026amp; intact. Minor handling to margin.\u003cbr data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1028\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eNotes: The temple’s floorboards are famously made from “blood-stained ceilings” (血天井, chi tenjō), salvaged from Fushimi Castle after the Siege of 1600. These marks of fallen samurai serve as a stark counterpoint to the calm of the garden, embodying Zen teachings on impermanence and the fragile beauty of life. A powerful and meditative Kyoto scene by Ido. 🏯🍃\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55429198774616,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-ShodenjiTempleThmb.jpg?v=1754242117"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-snow-moon-flowers-bamboo-forest","title":"Masao Ido - 雪月花 竹林 (Snow, Moon, \u0026 Flowers - Bamboo Forest)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 雪月花 竹林 (Snow, Moon, \u0026amp; Flowers - Bamboo Forest). Framed by towering stalks of emerald bamboo, the rising moon casts soft light over a layered grove of trees and pavillion rooftop - a view likely drawn from Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. The composition is a tribute to the poetic theme of setsu-getsu-ka (雪月花) - snow, moon, and flowers - celebrating nature’s shifting beauty across the seasons.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌕🎋\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1995 · Ed. 97\/150 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"699\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 44.75 cm × W: 60.75 cm; Image H: 35.75 cm × W: 51.25 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"798\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eCondition: A beautiful print. No notable marks or blemishes.\u003cbr data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"865\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eNotes: The phrase 雪月花 (setsu-getsu-ka) stems from Chinese Tang dynasty poetry and has long shaped Japanese aesthetics - used to evoke scenes of snow in Amanohashidate, the moon at Matsushima, and cherry blossoms at Miyajima (日本三景, Nihon Sankei). Ido’s print carries this timeless tradition into a contemporary landscape, where moonlight and bamboo embody quiet elegance. 🌿🌕\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55429466358104,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-Snow_Moon_Flowers-BambooForestThmb.jpg?v=1754247556"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-dogo-onsen","title":"Masao Ido - 道後温泉 (Dogo Onsen)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"685\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 道後温泉 (Dogo Onsen). Depicted here at dusk, the famous bathhouse glows with soft yellow light beneath a twilight sky. Visitors linger in the shadows outside the 19th-century wooden facade, its layered tiled roofs, lattice windows, and iconic watchtower rendered with Ido’s warm clarity. A peaceful yet lively evocation of one of Japan’s oldest and most beloved hot springs - a real-life inspiration for the bathhouse in Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away.\u003c\/em\u003e 🏯🌆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1980 · Ed. 190\/270 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"767\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 36.50 cm × W: 48.25 cm; Image H: 30.50 cm × W: 42.00 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eCondition: Wonderful; image unblemished with vibrant colour. Paper clean, crisp \u0026amp; intact.\u003cbr data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eNotes: Built in 1894, the three-storey Dogo Onsen Honkan (道後温泉本館) in Matsuyama is considered Japan’s oldest public bathhouse. A designated Important Cultural Property since 1994, it continues to serve as both an architectural treasure and a working onsen. Its labyrinthine interiors and Meiji-era charm made it a key model for Yubaba’s bathhouse in Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. ♨️✨\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55429530288472,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-DogoOnsenThmb_8b2c2551-3339-483e-88fe-7f4f0e0d87ac.jpg?v=1754248766"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-ishiwarizakura","title":"Masao Ido - 石割桜 (Ishiwarizakura)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"109\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 石割桜 (Ishiwari-Zakura, Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree). This striking composition honours one of Japan’s most celebrated natural landmarks - an ancient cherry tree that has flourished for over 380 years from a crack in a granite boulder. Set against a glowing moonlit sky and captured in full bloom, Ido’s rendition bursts with dense blossoms, soft light, and the quiet wonder of springtime in Iwate.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌸🌕\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"570\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1995 · Ed. 70\/150 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"647\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"570\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-end=\"675\" data-start=\"672\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"570\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 43.00 cm × W: 63.25 cm; Image H: 37.50 cm × W: 55.50 cm.\u003cbr data-end=\"775\" data-start=\"772\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"570\"\u003eCondition: Wonderful. No notable marks or blemishes. Light handling to margin edge.\u003cbr data-end=\"865\" data-start=\"862\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"570\"\u003eNotes: The Ishiwari-Zakura (石割桜) is located outside Morioka District Court in Iwate Prefecture. It was declared a National Natural Monument in 1923 and is illuminated each spring, attracting thousands of visitors to witness its luminous beauty at night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55440479191384,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-IshiwarizakuraThmb.jpg?v=1754399108"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-snow-moon-flowers-arashiyama","title":"Masao Ido - 雪月花 嵐山 (Snow, Moon, \u0026 Flowers - Arashiyama)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"804\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 雪月花 嵐山 (Snow, Moon, \u0026amp; Flowers - Arashiyama). \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eA breathtaking view from Kyoto’s famous Togetsu-kyo Bridge (渡月橋) in winter, as snow falls gently across the Katsura River and toward the wooded slopes of Mt. Arashiyama. The landscape is dotted with temples, pagodas, and pines, captured in Ido’s signature palette with scattered white pigment conveying drifting snow. Part of his “Snow, Moon, \u0026amp; Flowers” (雪月花) series - a homage to nature’s three poetic elements - this piece offers a timeless glimpse of old Kyoto.\u003c\/em\u003e ❄️🌲🏯\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1995 · Ed. 100\/150 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"887\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 59.00 cm × W: 43.25 cm · Image H: 51.50 cm × W: 35.50 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1019\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eCondition: A magnificent piece with no notable marks or blemishes to the image. Scattered snowfall pigment across the surface. \u003cbr data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eNotes: Arashiyama (嵐山), located on the western edge of Kyoto, is one of Japan’s most iconic scenic areas. The famed Togetsu-kyo Bridge was originally built during the Heian period and is especially admired in winter and spring. Ido’s series title, Snow, Moon, \u0026amp; Flowers (雪月花 \/ setsu-getsu-ka), draws from classical Chinese and Japanese poetry celebrating the seasonal beauty of nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55443124584792,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-Snow_Moon_Flowers-ArashiyamaThmb.jpg?v=1754418436"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-evening-glow","title":"Masao Ido - 夕映え (Evening Glow)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 夕映え (Evening Glow). A stunning lakeside composition ablaze with sunset colour, likely depicting Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) - Japan’s largest freshwater lake and a famed historical gateway to Kyoto. A lone figure drifts across the crimson-tinted water as bold streaks of orange, red, and gold stretch across the sky. The silhouetted boat and distant island give the scene a timeless serenity, while Ido’s layering of pigment creates a spectacular glow reflecting the moment’s quiet grandeur.\u003c\/em\u003e 🔥🌅\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1997 · Ed. 145\/250 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"696\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 42.50 cm × W: 54.00 cm · Image H: 34.25 cm × W: 45.75 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eCondition: Beautiful, strong colours, image unblemished. Paper crisp with tape residue and foxing verso.\u003cbr data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"938\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eNotes: The title 夕映え refers to the fiery afterglow of sunset - a poetic theme in Japanese art. Lake Biwa has long inspired poets and painters for its natural grandeur and seasonal mood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450821853528,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-EveningGlowThmb.jpg?v=1754499645"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-marugame-castle-2","title":"Masao Ido - 丸亀城 2 (Marugame Castle 2)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous early print by Masao Ido: 丸亀城 2 (Marugame Castle 2), depicting the historic fortress of Marugame Castle in Kagawa Prefecture. Built in 1597, the original wooden keep stands atop one of Japan’s tallest stone ramparts. Ido renders the layered landscape in his vibrant palette, with willow trees and patterned foliage lining the lower moat, leading the eye up to the white castle turret peeking above. A crisp, confident composition capturing one of Japan’s 12 remaining original castles. \u003c\/em\u003e🏯🌿\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1979 · Ed. 13\/120 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 29.50 cm × W: 43.50 cm · Image H: 25.75 cm × W: 38.25 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"896\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eCondition: Lovely condition. Strong colour, image unmarked. Minor general browning to outer sheet margins consistent with age.\u003cbr data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1029\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eNotes: Marugame Castle (丸亀城) is one of just twelve castles in Japan to retain its original Edo-period wooden tenshu (keep). Ido’s view highlights the scale and layered perspective of the site, known for its immense stone walls and commanding hilltop setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450960626008,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-MarugameCastle2Thmb.jpg?v=1754503476"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-shodoshima-from-the-olive-gardens","title":"Masao Ido - 小豆島 (オリーブ園より(Shodoshima (From the Olive Gardens))","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"747\" data-start=\"185\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 小豆島 (Shodoshima - From the Olive Gardens). This peaceful view looks out over Japan’s 小豆島 Shodoshima, a scenic island in the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海) famed for its Mediterranean climate and long history of olive cultivation. Rendered in rich blues and fresh “Ido Green” foliage, the composition features a cluster of tiled-roof farmhouses nestled among olive groves, with the curved coastline and distant islands beyond. A beautifully balanced summer landscape capturing one of Kagawa Prefecture’s most beloved destinations.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌿🏝️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"749\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1979 · Ed. 88\/120 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-end=\"829\" data-start=\"826\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"749\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-end=\"860\" data-start=\"857\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"749\"\u003eDimensions: Paper H: 29.75 cm × W: 43.75 cm · Image H: 26.00 cm × W: 38.50 cm.\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"961\" data-start=\"958\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"749\"\u003eCondition: Fair. Light soiling to sea area in image. Paper intact with faint browning along outer margin.\u003cbr data-end=\"1072\" data-start=\"1069\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"749\"\u003eNotes: Shodoshima (小豆島), known as the birthplace of olive cultivation in Japan, has long been admired for its blend of inland sea beauty and rustic island charm. Its Olive Park (小豆島オリーブ公園) is not only a local landmark but also a Studio Ghibli fan destination, linked to Kiki’s Delivery Service. This early print by Ido celebrates the calm, sun-drenched atmosphere of the island as seen from the olive terraces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55451049165144,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-ShodoshimaOliveThmb.jpg?v=1754504227"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-katsura-imperial-villa","title":"Masao Ido - 桂離宮 (Katsura Imperial Villa)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"716\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido depicting 桂離宮 (Katsura Imperial Villa) in Kyoto. Built in the early Edo period as an imperial retreat, Katsura is celebrated for its shoin-style halls and gardens of precise proportion. Ido presents a clear architectural view, with latticed panels and broad eaves set above the stone garden path. The composition is enriched by deep indigo shadows and layered greens, with fine textures that emphasise both the structure and its quiet garden setting. \u003c\/em\u003e🏯🌿✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1993. Ed. 7\/180 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"821\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eDimensions: Paper H: 37.00 cm × W: 36.00 cm. Image H: 30.75 cm × W: 30.50 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"905\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eCondition: A beautiful piece. Well stored, vibrant colours, unmarked. Clean \u0026amp; crisp.\u003cbr data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eNotes: Katsura Imperial Villa (桂離宮) was commissioned in the 17th century as an imperial retreat and remains one of Kyoto’s most important cultural sites. Ido’s use of rich colour contrasts and shaded tones highlights both the formal architecture and the stillness of its garden setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1418\" data-start=\"814\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55833903759704,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-KatsuraImperialVillaThmb.jpg?v=1762624181"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-morning-in-ikaruga","title":"Masao Ido - いかるがの朝 (Morning in Ikaruga)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"680\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: いかるがの朝 (Morning in Ikaruga). Dawn breaks over the temple town of Ikaruga in Nara Prefecture, with the five-storey pagoda of Hōryū-ji (法隆寺) rising above a sea of tiled rooftops and dense greenery. The sky glows in warm gold and orange bands, fading into soft grey clouds, while fresh greens of the foreground trees captures the early morning. Ido balances architectural rhythm with natural textures, creating a luminous view of this ancient landscape. \u003c\/em\u003e☀️🏯🌿\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1990. Ed. 155\/180 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"762\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eDimensions: Paper H: 32.00 cm × W: 43.75 cm. Image H: 26.00 cm × W: 38.00 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"871\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eCondition: A stunning piece in rich vibrant Ido Greens. Paper unmarked, clean, \u0026amp; crisp.\u003cbr data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eNotes: Ikaruga (斑鳩町) is home to Hōryū-ji, founded in the 7th century by Prince Shōtoku and recognised as one of the world’s oldest surviving wooden structures. Ido’s print captures the temple’s enduring presence within the surrounding townscape and forest at daybreak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55833964478808,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/Masao_Ido_-_Morning_in_Ikaruga_Thmb.jpg?v=1762619513"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-entrance-to-kotohira-gu-shrine","title":"Masao Ido - 金刀比羅参道 (Entrance to Kotohira-gu Shrine)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido captures a wonderful scene of Kotohira-gu’s (金刀比羅宮) steep stone steps. Shikoku’s most famous shrine, \u0026amp; commonly referred to as “Konpira-san” (“こんぴらさん”); a total of 1368 steps lead up the forested slopes of Mt. Zōzu (象頭山), \u0026amp; through to the main \u0026amp; inner shrines. Worship to the deities enshrined at Kotohira-gu is said to bring good fortune to agriculture, medicine, arts, sailors and seafaring. Visit Kotohira-Gu! - Official Website:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.konpira.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.konpira.or.jp\/\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e⛩️🌿✨ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1979. Ed. 72\/120 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eDimensions: Paper H: 44.00 cm × W: 29.75 cm. Image H: 38.50 cm × W: 25.75 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eCondition: Beautiful given an earlier piece. Image unblemished, vibrant colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eNotes: Kotohira-gū (金刀比羅宮), located in Kagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe composition draws the eye upward along the steep path, with cool shadowed tones contrasted by areas of filtered light through the trees. Subtle goma-zuri textures are dappled across the print, a characteristic feature of Ido’s printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1418\" data-start=\"814\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082501202264,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-EntrancetoKotohira-guShrineThmb.jpg?v=1775827515"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-tower-in-the-evening-glow-yasaka","title":"Masao Ido - 夕映えの塔 (八坂) (Tower in the Evening Glow (Yasaka))","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 夕映えの塔 (八坂) (Tower in the Evening Glow (Yasaka)). A quiet Kyoto street unfolds beneath a striking red-orange sky, with traditional wooden machiya lining the foreground and the five-storey Yasaka Pagoda rising in the distance. Warm interior light glows through paper windows, contrasting with the deepening shadows of the street and rooftops. Ido captures the transition from day to evening, balancing architectural beauty with the atmosphere of Kyoto at dusk.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌇🏯✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1986. Ed. 66\/150 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 36.00 cm × W: 47.00 cm; Image H: 30.50 cm × W: 42.00 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eCondition: Beautiful piece. Image colours vibrant; paper face clean, crisp \u0026amp; intact.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eNotes: The Yasaka Pagoda (八坂の塔), located in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, is one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks. The print reflects the preserved streetscape of this historic area, where traditional buildings and narrow lanes remain largely unchanged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082633159000,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-TowerintheEveningGlowThmb.jpg?v=1775832613"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-morning-at-ishite-ji-temple","title":"Masao Ido - 朝の石手寺 (Morning at Ishite-ji Temple)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"589\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 朝の石手寺 (Morning at Ishite-ji Temple). Pilgrims in traditional white robes gather within the temple grounds of Ishite-ji in Matsuyama, moving between stone paths, incense burners, and wooden halls. Soft morning light filters through the scene, illuminating the figures and structures with a calm clarity. Ido captures the lived rhythm of the temple, balancing architectural detail with the quiet movement of pilgrimage. \u003c\/em\u003e⛩️🌿✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1995. Ed. 65\/150 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eDimensions: Paper H: 37.50 cm × W: 51.00 cm. Image H: 30.25 cm × W: 44.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eCondition: Excellent. A beautiful, clean, unblemished, vibrant colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eNotes: Ishite-ji (石手寺), located in Matsuyama, is the 51st temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage (四国遍路), a 1,300+ km route linking 88 temples associated with Kūkai (空海). Pilgrims, known as ohenro (お遍路), traditionally wear white garments and travel the route as an act of devotion and reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082662977880,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-MorningatIshite-jiTempleThmb.jpg?v=1775831950"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-joruri-ji-temple","title":"Masao Ido - 浄瑠璃寺 (Jōruri-ji Temple)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"593\" data-start=\"152\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 浄瑠璃寺 (Jōruri-ji Temple). A stone lantern stands at the centre of a quiet temple garden, set before the wooden facade of Jōruri-ji. A shaped pine extends in from the left, while the patterned screens and dark timber behind create a strong architectural backdrop. Ido reduces the scene to a few carefully balanced elements - stone, wood, moss, and foliage - capturing the still order of the temple grounds. \u003c\/em\u003e🌿🏯✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"667\" data-start=\"595\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1983. Ed. 67\/150 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"687\" data-start=\"669\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1132\" data-start=\"566\"\u003eDimensions: Paper H: 31.50 cm × W: 30.00 cm. Image H: 25.50 cm × W: 25.25 cm.\u003cbr data-end=\"754\" data-start=\"751\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1132\" data-start=\"566\"\u003eCondition: A lovely little piece. Minor handling margin edge. ? Inkbleed right edge.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"963\" data-start=\"728\"\u003eNotes: The stone lantern is an ishidōrō (石灯籠), a traditional feature of Japanese temple and garden design. Jōruri-ji (浄瑠璃寺), located near the Kyoto-Nara border, is known for its historic buildings and carefully composed temple grounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082725597528,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-Joruri-jiTempleThmb.jpg?v=1775828889"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-dogo-onsen-shikoku-matsuyama","title":"Masao Ido - 道後 (四国 松山) (Dogo Onsen (Shikoku, Matsuyama))","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"708\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 道後 (四国 松山) (Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama - Shikoku). This colourful scene captures the grand tiled roof and bustling entrance of Dogo Onsen Honkan (道後温泉本館) - a celebrated Meiji-era bathhouse said to be Japan’s oldest hot spring. Visitors mill around the entrance, while a tobacco kiosk and vending displays add nostalgic details. The bathhouse’s unique architecture - with its sweeping eaves and layered gables - famously inspired Yubaba’s bathhouse in Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away. A joyful depiction of Japan’s enduring sentō culture.\u003c\/em\u003e ♨️🏯\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1989 · Ed. 175\/180 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"789\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"814\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 37.00 cm × W: 49.25 cm; Image H: 30.50 cm × W: 42.00 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eCondition: Beautiful piece. Image colours vibrant; paper face clean, crisp \u0026amp; intact. Very faint evidence previous mounting.\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eNotes: Built in 1894, Dogo Onsen Honkan is a rare surviving public bathhouse and a designated Important Cultural Property since 1994. According to the Nihon Shoki, Dogo’s waters have soothed emperors and writers alike for over a millennium. Ido’s print offers a vibrant modern portrait of the site’s timeless appeal. 🏮\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082790150488,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-DogoOnsenShikokuThmb.jpg?v=1775831139"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-kochi-castle","title":"Masao Ido - 高知城 (Kochi Castle)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"465\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 高知城 (Kochi Castle). Bright greens and cool blues frame the stone walls and tiled gateways of Kōchi Castle, while the 天守 (tenshu, main castle keep) rises above the treetops in the distance. Ido balances the solidity of the castle’s defensive walls with the softness of surrounding pines and reflected light, creating a composed view of one of Shikoku’s most important historic sites. \u003c\/em\u003e🌿🏯💧\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1979. Ed. s91\/100 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"638\"\u003eDimensions: Paper H: 29.50 cm × W: 43.50 cm. Image H: 26.00 cm × W: 38.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eCondition: Excellent for an earlier 1979 piece. Strong colours, paper crisp \u0026amp; intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eNotes: Kōchi Castle (高知城) was constructed in 1603 by Yamauchi Katsutoyo, lord of the Tosa domain. It is one of only twelve surviving original Edo-period castle keeps in Japan and is designated an Important Cultural Property. Also notable are the shinobi-gaeshi (忍び返し, anti-climbing defensive spikes) set along sections of the stone walls, designed to deter intruders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082801586520,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-KochiCastleThmb.jpg?v=1775834001"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-ancient-village-kasuga-taisha-shrine","title":"Masao Ido - 古代の里 春日大社 (Ancient Village - Kasuga Taisha Shrine)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Masao Ido: 古代の里 春日大社 (Ancient Village - Kasuga Taisha Shrine). A crisp architectural view from within Kasuga Taisha (春日大社), the famous Shinto shrine nestled in Nara’s sacred forest. Framed by bold vermilion beams, the scene opens onto rows of stone lanterns (灯籠) and a dense grove of ancient trees, rendered in soft greens and layered shadows. Built in the Nara period (710-784), Kasuga Taisha is part of the UNESCO-listed “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara,” renowned for its 3,000 lanterns and centuries-old forest paths. Ido’s composition balances structured carpentry and natural calm, capturing a moment of spiritual stillness.\u003c\/em\u003e 🏮🌿\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1990 · Artist Proof (AP) (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 34.00 cm × W: 45.00 cm · Image H: 26.00 cm × W: 38.00 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eCondition: Fabulous. Beautiful vermilion pigments. No marks or blemishes. Paper clean and crisp.\u003cbr data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eNotes: Kasuga Taisha (春日大社) is dedicated to the deity responsible for protecting Nara. It’s famous for its long-standing traditions, including the lantern festivals and ancient kasugayama primeval forest. Ido’s print highlights the elegant contrast between the manmade and the natural, viewed from within the shrine’s covered walkway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1418\" data-start=\"814\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\" title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082826228056,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-AncientVillage-KasugaTaishaShrineThmb.jpg?v=1775829578"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-ancient-capital-stillness","title":"Masao Ido - 古都悠久・寂 (Ancient Capital: Stillness)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"133\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA particularly striking piece by Masao Ido: 古都悠久・寂 (Ancient Capital: Stillness). Viewed from the edge of a dark wooden veranda, two stones rest within a broad expanse of white gravel, reduced to a few carefully balanced forms. The composition draws on the restrained language of Japanese dry garden design and suggests the still, contemplative atmosphere of Ryōan-ji, where stone, space, and shadow carry equal weight. Ido creates a quiet image of stillness and control, using subtle tonal contrasts and texture to powerful effect.\u003c\/em\u003e 🪨✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"729\" data-start=\"657\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2000. Ed. 58\/180 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"749\" data-start=\"731\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"769\" data-start=\"751\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan\u003eSheet H: 60.00 cm × W: 44.00 cm (Image H: 51.50 cm × W: 36.00cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"788\" data-start=\"771\"\u003eCondition: Beautiful. Clean, vibrant, unmarked. Paper clean \u0026amp; crisp. Small paper abrasion right margin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"790\"\u003eNotes: The title 古都悠久・寂 combines ideas of the ancient capital, enduring time, and quiet solitude. The composition recalls the karesansui (枯山水, dry landscape) gardens associated with Kyoto temple design, with this scene likely referencing Ryōan-ji.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasao Ido (1945-2016) was a printmaker known for his Kyoto scenes, brimming with rich greenery, seasonal shades of signature “Ido Green”, and refined goma-zuri textures. Trained in traditional textile dyeing, he turned to woodblock printmaking in the early 1970s, capturing historic townscapes and seasonal views - from Kyoto to Shirakawa-go and the Nakasendō way. Printed with up to 23 colour blocks on handmade Echizen washi, his works are held in major collections including the MFA Boston, U.S. Library of Congress, and the Tokyo \u0026amp; Kyoto National Museums. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"井堂雅夫 Masao Ido (1945-2016)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/masao-ido\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Masao Ido]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57082886291800,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/MasaoIdo-AncientCapitalStillnessThmb.jpg?v=1777567263"},{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-mt-fuji-cherryblossoms","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - 富士山桜 (Mt.Fuji Cherryblossoms)","description":"\u003ch6 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"571\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s Woodblock “富士山桜 (‘Mt. Fuji Cherryblossoms’)” frames Mount Fuji’s iconic snow‐capped peak rising above a tranquil lakeshore lined with blooming cherry trees. In the foreground, delicate pink petals cluster on slender branches, while the turquoise lake reflects both the mountain’s silhouette and a modest row of lakeside houses across the water - suggesting a quiet village nestled at Fuji’s base. The composition balances sakura’s ephemeral beauty against the timeless presence of Fuji-san and its surrounding community.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌸🗻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"573\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: Open Edition. Circa 1960-70s; impressed artist seal lower left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"573\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"573\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 12.25 cm × W: 24.25 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"573\"\u003eCondition: Beautiful. Tape residue verso.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"573\"\u003eNotes: Cherryblossoms (桜, sakura) bloom briefly each spring, drawing visitors for hanami along lakeshores like Lake Kawaguchi. Beyond the blossoms, a line of traditional wooden houses and a small town border the far shore, illustrating how local communities have long flourished under Fuji-san’s watchful gaze. Okuyama’s print captures the harmony between the fleeting bloom, the enduring mountain, and the village life that thrives in its shadow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\" title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57171377095000,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-Mt.FujiCherryblossomThmb.jpg?v=1777536817"},{"product_id":"fumio-kitaoka-kintai-bridge","title":"Fumio Kitaoka - 錦帯橋 (Kintai Bridge)","description":"\u003ch6 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka’s 1979 Woodblock print “錦帯橋 (Kintai Bridge)” bathes Iwakuni’s iconic five-arch timber-and-stone span in warm light, with the graceful curves of the bridge’s wooden arches mirrored by the rolling hills below and Iwakuni Castle perched atop Mt. Shiroyama. A masterful composition of architecture and landscape.\u003c\/em\u003e 🌉🏯🌅\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1979 · Ed. of 120 (56\/120) (signed, titled \u0026amp; dated in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 64.00 cm × H: 48.00 cm; Image W: 55.00 cm × H: 39.50 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eCondition: Excellent; clean, crisp image with no marks; well cared for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eNotes: Depicts 錦帯橋 (Kintai Bridge), a five-span wooden arch bridge on stone piers first built in 1674 over the 錦川 (Nishiki River) in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Iwakuni Castle atop Mt. Shiroyama (白山) anchors the composition; the mountain later witnessed the Satsuma Rebellion’s Battle of Shiroyama in 1877 - an event that inspired the climactic sequence of Edward Zwick’s 2003 film \u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Last Samurai.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s \u003cem data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"223\"\u003esōsaku-hanga\u003c\/em\u003e movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57176530616664,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/FumioKitaoka-KintaiBridgeThmb.jpg?v=1778330658"},{"product_id":"katsuyuki-nishijima-evening-at-hira-shiga","title":"Katsuyuki Nishijima - 比良の夕 (Evening at Hira, Shiga)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Katsuyuki Nishijima: 比良の夕 (Evening at Hira, Shiga). This woodblock looks across a dense stand of winter reeds towards the still waters of Lake Biwa, with the Hira mountains rising in the distance beneath a soft evening sky. The dark lattice of stems fills the foreground, while bands of pale water, pink light, and muted hills place the scene firmly in the closing hours of the day. \u003c\/em\u003e🌾🌅\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2024. Edition of 500. Signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 43.50 cm × H: 31.50 cm. Image W: 37.75 cm × H: 25.75 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eCondition: Studio-fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eNotes: 比良 (Hira) refers to the mountain range along the western side of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. The area is well known for its expansive lakeside views, reed beds, and changing light across Japan’s largest lake, all of which Nishijima captures here with great restraint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945, Yamaguchi) has spent over fifty years capturing a distilled vision of traditional Japan through woodblock printmaking. Drawing on ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku hanga, his prints depict peaceful street scenes, machiya, and Kyoto townscapes that quietly evoke the spirit of historical Japan. A former apprentice at Kyoto’s Mikumo publishing house, Nishijima brings a deep attentiveness to the cultural memory embedded in architecture and landscape. \u003ca title=\"西嶋勝之 Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/katsuyuki-nishijima\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Katsuyuki Nishijima]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57203333693784,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KatsuyukiNishijima-EveningatHiraThmb.jpg?v=1778411576"},{"product_id":"katsuyuki-nishijima-nishijin-townhouses","title":"Katsuyuki Nishijima - 西陣の屋並 (Nishijin Townhouses)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Katsuyuki Nishijima: 西陣の屋並 (Nishijin Townhouses). This woodblock looks across the layered kawara rooftops of 西陣 (Nishijin), where traditional 京都町家 (Kyoto machiya) crowd closely together around a quiet inner lane. The view is dominated by rooflines and eaves, with a pair of wagasa parasols and a wooden shopfront drawing the eye towards the centre of the composition. It is a strong example of Nishijima’s interest in the roofscape of old Kyoto and the everyday character of its historic neighbourhoods. \u003c\/em\u003e🏘️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1991. Edition of 500. Signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 43.50 cm × H: 31.50 cm. Image W: 37.75 cm × H: 25.75 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eCondition: Studio-fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eNotes: 西陣 (Nishijin), in north-west Kyoto, is best known as the city’s historic weaving district, long associated with 西陣織 (Nishijin-ori) textiles. Alongside its textile heritage, the area is also known for its dense streets of machiya townhouses, workshops, tiled roofs, and traditional shopfronts, all of which are reflected in Nishijima’s closely observed townscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945, Yamaguchi) has spent over fifty years capturing a distilled vision of traditional Japan through woodblock printmaking. Drawing on ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku hanga, his prints depict peaceful street scenes, machiya, and Kyoto townscapes that quietly evoke the spirit of historical Japan. A former apprentice at Kyoto’s Mikumo publishing house, Nishijima brings a deep attentiveness to the cultural memory embedded in architecture and landscape. \u003ca title=\"西嶋勝之 Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/katsuyuki-nishijima\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Katsuyuki Nishijima]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57203419447640,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KatsuyukiNishijima-NishijinTownhousesThmb.jpg?v=1778340063"},{"product_id":"katsuyuki-nishijima-adogawa-shiga","title":"Katsuyuki Nishijima - 安曇川 (Adogawa, Shiga)","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"522\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Katsuyuki Nishijima: 安曇川 (Adogawa, Shiga). This woodblock shows a group of wading birds, likely herons or egrets, standing in the shallows at 安曇川 (Adogawa). Their dark silhouettes and reflections spread across the pale water, while the restrained palette of grey, black, and soft pink suggests the fading light of evening. A beautiful Shiga scene in which Nishijima turns a quiet stretch of water and birdlife into a calm, closely observed composition. \u003c\/em\u003e🐦🌊\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2024. Edition of 500. Signed \u0026amp; titled in pencil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 43.50 cm × H: 31.50 cm. Image W: 37.75 cm × H: 25.75 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eCondition: Studio-fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eNotes: 安曇川 (Adogawa), in Shiga Prefecture, flows into the western side of Lake Biwa and is known for its reeds, river mouth, and birdlife. Nishijima depicts a group of wading birds, likely herons or egrets, standing in the shallows, focusing on the quieter natural side of the lakeside landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKatsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945, Yamaguchi) has spent over fifty years capturing a distilled vision of traditional Japan through woodblock printmaking. Drawing on ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku hanga, his prints depict peaceful street scenes, machiya, and Kyoto townscapes that quietly evoke the spirit of historical Japan. A former apprentice at Kyoto’s Mikumo publishing house, Nishijima brings a deep attentiveness to the cultural memory embedded in architecture and landscape. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/katsuyuki-nishijima\" title=\"西嶋勝之 Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Katsuyuki Nishijima]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57203448152408,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KatsuyukiNishijima-AdogawaThmb.jpg?v=1778412077"},{"product_id":"kunio-kaneko-fuji-111","title":"Kunio Kaneko - Fuji 111","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"463\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous miniature print by Kunio Kaneko: Fuji 111. Mount Fuji rises beneath two small blush-pink clouds, its warm summit descending through soft pink into vivid magenta and crimson slopes. Dark printed textures cut across the mountain, while a shimmering gold \u0026amp; silver leaf sky and bronze-gold foreground give the scene a rich metallic glow. A striking little work from Kaneko’s celebrated Fuji series.\u003c\/em\u003e 🗻✨\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2020 · Ed. x\/223 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"540\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"561\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet: H: 12.50 cm × W: 12.50 cm. Image: H: 7.20 cm × W: 8.30 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eCondition: Mint.\u003cbr data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"674\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eNotes: A lovely little piece from Kaneko’s Fuji series, hand-printed with gold and silver leaf. Artist seal lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKunio Kaneko (b. 1949) is a Tokyo-based printmaker whose work blends postwar mokuhanga tradition with quiet, contemporary warmth. A student of Joichi Hoshi and Sasajima Kihei, he developed a distinctive style enriched with gold and silver leaf, featuring recurring motifs such as koi, koinobori, Fuji, kimono, tabi, and geta. His prints reflect a desire to communicate love and human connection through the handmade image. An esteemed member of the Japan Print Association, Kaneko has exhibited widely in Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"坂本好一 Koichi Sakamoto (1932-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koichi-sakamoto\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/kunio-kaneko\" title=\"金子邦生 Kunio Kaneko (1949-Present)\"\u003e← View All Works by Kunio Kaneko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57332659716440,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KunioKaneko-Fuji111Thmb.jpg?v=1785009346"},{"product_id":"kunio-kaneko-fuji-86","title":"Kunio Kaneko - Fuji 86","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"396\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Kunio Kaneko: Fuji 86. Mount Fuji rises in vivid vermilion beneath a pale blue sky, with scattered white clouds stretching across the horizon. The mountain’s red summit gives way to textured brown and black lower slopes, broken by irregular areas of shimmering gold leaf. A strong, graphic composition from Kaneko’s Fuji series, balancing bold colour with metallic detail. \u003c\/em\u003e🗻✨\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1997 · Ed. x\/200 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"473\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"494\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 19.50 cm × W: 32.75 cm. Image H: 14.00 cm × W: 28.00 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eCondition: Mint.\u003cbr data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eNotes: From Kaneko’s Fuji series, with gold leaf accents and artist seal lower right. A beautiful piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKunio Kaneko (b. 1949) is a Tokyo-based printmaker whose work blends postwar mokuhanga tradition with quiet, contemporary warmth. A student of Joichi Hoshi and Sasajima Kihei, he developed a distinctive style enriched with gold and silver leaf, featuring recurring motifs such as koi, koinobori, Fuji, kimono, tabi, and geta. His prints reflect a desire to communicate love and human connection through the handmade image. An esteemed member of the Japan Print Association, Kaneko has exhibited widely in Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"坂本好一 Koichi Sakamoto (1932-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koichi-sakamoto\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/kunio-kaneko\" title=\"金子邦生 Kunio Kaneko (1949-Present)\"\u003e← View All Works by Kunio Kaneko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57691567718744,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KunioKaneko-Fuji86I.jpg?v=1785010101"},{"product_id":"kunio-kaneko-winter-day","title":"Kunio Kaneko - 冬日 (Winter Day)","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"379\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Kunio Kaneko: 冬日 (Winter Day). Snow-covered Mount Fuji rises beneath a wintry sky, with two lightly embossed white clouds floating above the summit. Fine grey textures define the lower slopes, while lovely silver leaf glint across the snow beneath. A quiet winter composition from Kaneko’s Fuji series. \u003c\/em\u003e❄️🗻\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2016 · Ed. x\/223 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003cbr data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"477\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet: H: 15.00 cm × W: 16.00 cm. Image: H: 10.00 cm × W: 11.00 cm.\u003cbr data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"573\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eCondition: Mint.\u003cbr data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eNotes: A lovely piece from Kaneko’s Fuji series, with silver leaf accents and artist seal lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKunio Kaneko (b. 1949) is a Tokyo-based printmaker whose work blends postwar mokuhanga tradition with quiet, contemporary warmth. A student of Joichi Hoshi and Sasajima Kihei, he developed a distinctive style enriched with gold and silver leaf, featuring recurring motifs such as koi, koinobori, Fuji, kimono, tabi, and geta. His prints reflect a desire to communicate love and human connection through the handmade image. An esteemed member of the Japan Print Association, Kaneko has exhibited widely in Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"坂本好一 Koichi Sakamoto (1932-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koichi-sakamoto\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/kunio-kaneko\" title=\"金子邦生 Kunio Kaneko (1949-Present)\"\u003e← View All Works by Kunio Kaneko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57691652751704,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KunioKaneko-WinterDayThmb.jpg?v=1785012020"},{"product_id":"kunio-kaneko-fuji-108","title":"Kunio Kaneko - Fuji 108","description":"\u003carticle data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"623\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous print by Kunio Kaneko: Fuji 108. Mount Fuji rises beneath three white clouds and a shimmering gold \u0026amp; silver leaf sky. Its pale summit contrasts with its deep blue wintry slopes, detailed with fine metallic accents. A richly coloured composition from Kaneko’s Fuji series, balancing cool mountain tones against a warm reflective background. \u003c\/em\u003e🗻✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 2020 · Ed. x\/223 (signed, titled \u0026amp; editioned in pencil).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Sheet: H: 13.50 cm × W: 20.50 cm. Image: H: 9.50 cm × W: 15.70 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes: A lovely piece from Kaneko’s Fuji series, hand-printed with gold and silver leaf. Artist seal lower right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"351\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKunio Kaneko (b. 1949) is a Tokyo-based printmaker whose work blends postwar mokuhanga tradition with quiet, contemporary warmth. A student of Joichi Hoshi and Sasajima Kihei, he developed a distinctive style enriched with gold and silver leaf, featuring recurring motifs such as koi, koinobori, Fuji, kimono, tabi, and geta. His prints reflect a desire to communicate love and human connection through the handmade image. An esteemed member of the Japan Print Association, Kaneko has exhibited widely in Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"坂本好一 Koichi Sakamoto (1932-Present)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koichi-sakamoto\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/kunio-kaneko\" title=\"金子邦生 Kunio Kaneko (1949-Present)\"\u003e← View All Works by Kunio Kaneko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"関口コオ Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/koh-sekiguchi\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57691743945048,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/KunioKaneko-Fuji108Thmb.jpg?v=1785010987"},{"product_id":"fumio-kitaoka-autumn-at-ginkaku-ji","title":"Fumio Kitaoka - 秋の銀閣寺 (Autumn at Ginkaku-ji)","description":"\u003ch6 data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"434\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fabulous piece by Fumio Kitaoka, “秋の銀閣寺 (Autumn at Ginkaku-ji)”, looks across the carefully raked 銀沙灘 (Ginshadan) and white conical 向月台 (Kogetsudai) towards Kyoto’s Silver Pavilion, framed by dark pines and autumn foliage in green, gold, orange \u0026amp; purple. The sand garden leads the eye towards the pavilion, while the dense trees and bold seasonal colours beautifully sit around the grounds.🍁🏯\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: 1971. Artist Proof. Signed, titled \u0026amp; dated in pencil.\u003cbr data-end=\"508\" data-start=\"505\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003cbr data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"526\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eDimensions: Sheet W: 47.75 cm × H: 63.75 cm. Image W: 39.75 cm × H: 54.50 cm.\u003cbr data-end=\"593\" data-start=\"590\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eCondition: A special print in wonderful condition. C\u003cspan\u003elean, crisp with no marks. A beautiful early piece\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1377\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eNotes: An iconic scene depicting Ginkaku-ji, officially Jishō-ji, which developed from shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa’s Higashiyama villa, begun in 1482 and converted into a Zen temple after his death in 1490. The site became closely associated with Higashiyama culture and the development of tea ceremony, garden design, flower arrangement, poetry \u0026amp; Noh. The foreground shows the 銀沙灘 (Ginshadan, “Sea of Silver Sand”), a broad raised formation of carefully raked white sand, alongside the 向月台 (Kogetsudai, “Moon-Viewing Platform”), a distinctive truncated cone-shaped mound. They are traditionally associated with reflecting and viewing the moon. Despite its popular name, the Silver Pavilion was never covered in silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-320\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cb8feb15-3945-455f-a668-594c5f1c5ed7\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"o4-mini-high\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s \u003cem data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"209\"\u003esōsaku-hanga\u003c\/em\u003e movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. \u003ca title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57691902312792,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/FumioKitaoka-AutumnatGinkakujiThmb.jpg?v=1785060227"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.kumoarts.com\/collections\/mount-fuji-famous-places.oembed","provider":"Kumo Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}