Surface K.I. - 3

Surface K.I. - 3 is a 1987 color woodblock artist's proof that investigates the physical surface of the printed sheet as its primary subject. Yoshida's mokuhanga practice treats the paper not as a neutral support but as an active participant in the image, its fibers absorbing pigment differently depending on moisture, pressure, and grain direction. This third iteration in the K.I. sequence pushes further into surface investigation, the color application revealing the topography of both paper and woodblock. As an artist's proof, it documents a stage in the printing process where Yoshida was still calibrating her approach before committing to a final edition.