----------- Title:'Remains of hyakusaiji Temple' 百済寺の跡 - 1995 Artist:Masao Ido (1945-2016) Made in 1995 Artist's sign on bottom margin Carver: Artist Printer: Artist Picture size: 39.5×cm x 27.5cm ----------- It had been framed in a dark place at the collector's house for many years. Although there is some overall fading due to aging, the printing itself is very clean. As this is a work from nearly 30 years ago, please check the condition in the photos. ----------- This is a landscape printing of a remains of hyakusaiji Temple in Shiga pref. Hyakusaiji Temple is a Tendai sect temple located in Hyakusaijicho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture. Its mountain name is Shakasan. The principal image is the Eleven-Headed Kannon. It is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku. It is known as one of the "Three Mountains of the East Lake" along with Kongorinji Temple and Saimyoji Temple. The temple grounds are designated as a national historic site. It is also known as a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves. ----------- ▼Masao Ido =============== 1945-2016 Born in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. 1961: Became an apprentice to traditional craftsman (dye artist) Yoshida Koho 1972: Started woodblock printmaking 1973: Selected for the Japan Print Association / Selected for the Nichido Print Grand Prix / Recommended as a member for the Sankikai Newcomer Award 1990: Masao Ido Exhibition (Chicago) / Special guest artist at the Graz Art Association Exhibition (Austria) 1996: Designed the official Hanamaki City poster for the Miyazawa Kenji Centennial Celebration 1999: Founded the NPO Hanamaki Bunkamura / Became chairman of the NPO "Hanamaki Bunkamura Council" 2003: Created four original drawings for the release of the Kinki version of the hometown stamp "Kyoto Events" for Japan Post "Seeing Kyoto" Masao Ido Woodblock Print Exhibition (Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Important Cultural Property Keido) 2004: Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art / Weekly Shincho "My Kyoto" (April-May, 4 issues) 2006: Collection of the Library of Congress 2012: Original paintings for Matsuo Taisha New Year's Ema 2015: Painter Masao Ido Paints the Rinpa School (Kyoto Museum) 2016: Passed away ===============