Untitled (ido-masao)
by Ido Masao
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
by Ido Masao
$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.
"Untitled" is a contemporary shin-hanga print by Ido Masao, created during the contemporary. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Ido Masao approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the baren, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His work combines the refined technique of the shin-hanga tradition with a contemporary eye for composition and light.
This print represents Ido Masao's contribution to the contemporary shin-hanga tradition during the contemporary. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
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.
Untitled (ido-masao) was created by Ido Masao (井堂雅夫).
Untitled (ido-masao) depicts landscapes and abstract.
