- Katsurarikyu I (Katsura Imperial Villa I) -

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The remarkable woodblock print "Katsura Rikyu I (Katsura Imperial Villa I)" is by Masao Ido (1945–2016). This large vertical composition beautifully captures the elegance of the Katsura Imperial Villa. Situated in the western suburbs of Kyoto, the villa serves as a detached palace of the Imperial Family—a masterpiece of Japanese garden design and sukiya architecture that has harmoniously embodied tranquility and refined aesthetics since the early Edo period.

Through the use of straight lines, light, and shadow, the artist magnificently conveys a crisp and refined Japanese aesthetic, expressing a sense of quiet simplicity and understated beauty.

Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 18 x 24 and 1/4 inches (45.5 x 61.5 cm)
Image size: 14 and 1/8 x 20 and 1/4 inches (36 x 51.5 cm)
Sheet number: 90/120 
Date: 1985
Signed: Hand signed in pencil by the artist on the bottom margin
Condition: Overall, in good condition. There are several faint spots on the margins and a few on the verso. The image itself is excellent. There are two tape residues on the top of the verso. The spots will be matted out—please refer to the photos. The price has been reduced accordingly.

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