Executed in nihonga on [washi](/glossary/washi) mounted on board, this work uses repetition as both formal device and conceptual statement. The subjects — figures rendered with [sumi](/glossary/sumi) ink against pigment grounds — are likely iterated across the picture plane in a manner that references both the sequential logic of woodblock print editions and the mechanical reproduction of pop imagery. Nishigaki applies mineral pigments in flat, layered passages, and the washi support absorbs sumi line work with the soft bleeding characteristic of Japanese ink painting. Gold leaf accents punctuate the surface, creating depth without illusionistic perspective. The title's insistence — "again and again" — suggests themes of compulsion, historical repetition, or the cyclical quality of trauma, consistent with Nishigaki's broader engagement with postwar Japanese cultural memory expressed through figures drawn from popular iconography.
Again and again was created by Hayaki Nishigaki (西垣隼).
Again and again uses Sumi Ink and Washi, on nihonga (sumi, pigments, gold leaf on washi mounted on board).
Again and again depicts figures and pop art.
Again and again measures 90.9 × 72.6 cm.
