- Kitayamasugii (Kitayama Cedars in Snow, Kyoto) - Takeji Asano and National Museum of Singapore

and National Museum of Singapore

Red flags lining the approach to the temple

Masuo Ikeda (1934 -1997)

It is signed by the artist in pencil on the bottom margin

There is age toning

- Kitayamasugii (Kitayama Cedars in Snow, Kyoto) - Takeji Asano and National Museum of SingaporeThe serene woodblock print Kitayamasugii (Kitayama Cedars in Snow, Kyoto) by Masao Ido beautifully captures the breathtaking winter landscape of the famed Kitayama cedar forest in Kyoto. The immense grove of remarkably straight cedar trees creates a striking rhythm of vertical lines, while Idos masterful use of color enhances the scenes quiet beauty. The unique interplay of lines, shapes, and colors gives the composition a distinctive visual appeal.