- Kitayamasugii (Kitayama Cedars in Snow, Kyoto) - Hiroto Norikane Image size: 21 and 5/8

Image size: 21 and 5/8 inches by 15 and 3/4 inches (55 x 40cm)

I first encountered this print many years ago in a gallery and was immediately captivated by its vivid colors and striking design

" and the carver's name "Sadao Uetani" are located in the right margin

likely from the artist erasing a small ink mark

lending the work an elegant rhythm and a refined Asian sensibility

- Kitayamasugii (Kitayama Cedars in Snow, Kyoto) - Hiroto Norikane Image size: 21 and 5/8The serene woodblock print Kitayamasugii (Kitayama Cedars in Snow, Kyoto) by Masao Ido beautifully captures the breathtaking winter landscape of the famed Kitayama cedar forest in Kyoto. The immense grove of remarkably straight cedar trees creates a striking rhythm of vertical lines, while Idos masterful use of color enhances the scenes quiet beauty. The unique interplay of lines, shapes, and colors gives the composition a distinctive visual appeal.