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Ancient Writing C 100-2 by Hiroyuki Tajima — Japanese Woodblock print

Ancient Writing C 100-2

by Hiroyuki Tajima

Medium:
Woodblock print
Edition:
Self-printed
Source:
robynbuntin

Description

"Ancient Writing C 100-2" is a variant within Tajima's extended investigation of archaic mark-making and inscribed surfaces. The alphanumeric designation suggests this is one of a systematic series of studies, each exploring different arrangements of quasi-calligraphic forms against textured grounds. Tajima treated the woodblock surface as a site of accumulated meaning, layering forms that suggest human presence across time without resolving into readable text.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ancient Writing C 100-2 was created by Hiroyuki Tajima (田島博之).

Ancient Writing C 100-2 depicts calligraphy.