and the Smithsonian Institution
A very minor paper crease on the lower right margin edge will be matted out
The paper toning from its age
Image size: 9 and 1/2 x 11 and 1/2 inches (24 x 29 cm)
Paper size: 8 and 5/8 inches by 4 and 7/8 inches (22 x 12
- Takasegawa (Takase River, Kyoto) - Sakura and the Smithsonian InstitutionThe 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