"Collection 68" - Maki Haku

Eddition: 70/111
Woodblock Print with Embossing on Paper
Page Size: 10 x 8 in.
Frame Size: 16 x 14.5
Hand Signed in Pencil, bottom right.
 
This charming mixed-media print showcase’s Haku Maki’s unique ability to merge traditional Japanese imagery with mid-century modern abstraction. Centered on a clean white background, a stylized ceramic vessel rises off the page through the artist’s innovative embossing technique, creating a profound, three-dimensional tactile presence. The vessel itself features a complex, deeply textured surface rendered in gradients of dark charcoal and rich, plummy red tones that simulate the organic irregularities of ancient pottery. The artist’s crisp, red calligraphic seal appears in the lower left corner. This serene composition captures a meditative quietness, transforming a simple, utilitarian form into a powerful study of texture, shape, and subtle color depth.
 
This textured woodblock print on paper is handsomely framed in a black, vintage frame with ornate corners that resemble bamboo. Glass protects the art.