Untitled

This untitled print, like others in Fisher's catalogue, is identified only by sequence rather than subject — a convention that aligns with the technical and meditative emphasis of contemporary mokuhanga over the named-subject tradition of Edo-period [ukiyo-e](/glossary/ukiyo-e). The medium of woodblock print here refers specifically to the Japanese water-based method, which differs sharply from Western relief printing in its use of nori-thickened pigments, dampened paper, and a [baren](/glossary/baren) rather than an oil-based press. The technique permits transparent layering and the soft tonal gradations known as [bokashi](/glossary/bokashi), achieved by brushing pigment unevenly across the block before pulling each impression. Fisher's Toledo, Ohio practice connects him to a Midwestern community of American mokuhanga artists who pursue the medium as a serious studio discipline rather than a casual craft pursuit. Untitled works by such practitioners often function within a broader serial investigation, where each print explores a particular relationship between block, pigment density, and paper response.