Ningen o Horu (Carving People) reflects Sekino's self-awareness as a printmaker whose primary subject was the human figure. The title speaks to his lifelong mission of capturing humanity through the woodblock medium. This artist-pulled edition typically commands $200-$700 at auction.
"Ningen o horu" — literally "digging for humans" or possibly "drilling into humanity" — is a title with philosophical weight unusual even for Sekino's varied output. The print likely involves a figure in some act of excavation, whether literal or metaphorical: uncovering what lies beneath the surface of human experience. The title's ambiguity is part of its appeal, pointing toward meaning without fully fixing it.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Ningen o horu was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Ningen o horu uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Ningen o horu depicts figures and daily life.
