$1,000–$6,000. Common subjects: $1,000–$2,000. Key value factors: Ido Masao's prints have maintained steady value since his death in 2016. Traditional architecture subjects are most popular.
Titled Album, this [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock print by Ido Masao suggests either a work from a bound collection of prints or an image whose subject relates to the concept of a personal album, a curated gathering of memories or images. Ido is known for his contemplative views of Kyoto temples, Nara villages, and seasonal landscapes, and an album format would suit his practice of returning to beloved locations across different seasons and conditions. The woodblock medium connects his contemporary work to the long tradition of Japanese print albums, from Hokusai's manga sketchbooks to the bound sets of landscape views that publishers issued as travel souvenirs. Whether this print was conceived as part of a physical album or stands alone, it carries Ido's signature combination of architectural precision and atmospheric warmth.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Album was created by Ido Masao (井堂雅夫).
Album depicts landscapes and temples & shrines.
