Kazahana 風花 (かざはな)｜Ido Masao 井堂雅夫 (いどうまさお) Description: The term "Kazahana" refers to a winter phenomenon where snow flurries dance in the wind under a clear sky, or snow blown from mountains. Masao Ido expresses this delicate and emotional winter scene through the woodblock print technique. The work depicts the warmth and depth of a quiet landscape within the cold winter air through polychrome printing and unique color sense. Artist Profile: 1945: Born in Manchuria. 1960: Moved to Kyoto. 1972: Started creating woodblock prints. 1973: Selected for the Japan Print Association Exhibition, the Nichido Print Grand Prix, and received the Sanki-kai Newcomer's Award. 1983: "Three-Person Exhibition of 100 Views of Kyoto Woodblock Prints" with Tomikichiro Tokuriki and Clifton Karhu. 1990: Solo exhibition in Chicago. Specially invited artist at the Graz Art Association Exhibition in Austria. 1993: Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi to commemorate the NHK drama "Ryukyu no Kaze." 1999: Established the NPO Hanamaki Cultural Village and became Chairman. 2003: Created original designs for "Kyoto Events" hometown stamps. Solo exhibition at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto. 2004: Work acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 2006: Work acquired by the Library of Congress, USA. 2007: Appeared on NHK World TV "Begin Japanology." 2016: Passed away. Accessories: None Dimensions & Weight: 28 x 50.5 cm 22 g Technique: Woodcut print on paper. Signatures: Hand signed Edition: Limited edition 94/200 Conditions: Excellent condition Shipping: We will ship by EMS or DHL. Items are securely packed to ensure safe international delivery. Due to carrier requirements, larger packaging may be used when necessary. Import duties, VAT, and customs handling fees are the sole responsibility of the buyer. For bidders in Italy: codice fiscale required. For bidders in Portugal: NIF required. For bidders in Spain: NIF required.