- Takasegawa (Takase River, Kyoto) - Cranes Signed: Artist's signature and a

Signed: Artist's signature and a red seal "Hitoshi" on the upper-right

the print conveys a wonderful sense of tranquility and timeless simplicity

overlapping petals resemble the wings of a butterfly

Signed: Artist red seal in the lower left of the image and black seal on the verso

This print beautifully depict this simple beautiful garden by Mezzotint technic

- Takasegawa (Takase River, Kyoto) - Cranes Signed: Artist's signature and aThe tranquil woodblock print "Takasegawa" (Takase River, Kyoto) by Masao Ido (19452016) beautifully captures a serene summer scene along the historic Takase River in Kyoto. A traditional Takase bune (flat bottomed cargo boat) rests quietly on the calm water, evoking the gentle pace of life in old Kyoto. During the Edo period, these boats transported rice, sake, firewood, lumber, charcoal, and other goods between Fushimi and central Kyoto, serving as