{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.kumoarts.com\/products\/masao-ido-ancient-capital-stillness","provider":"Kumo Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}