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This woodblock print by Konishi Seiichiro is cataloged under what appears to be a numeric database identifier rather than a descriptive title. Konishi works in a contemporary mode that draws on the technical traditions of Japanese printmaking while pursuing abstract and geometric compositions. His prints tend toward precise, hard-edged forms and carefully controlled color relationships, reflecting the influence of postwar geometric abstraction on Japanese printmaking. The sosaku-hanga principle that the artist should design, carve, and print the work independently gives Konishi direct control over every aspect of the finished print, from the pressure of the baren to the density of pigment on the block. This hands-on engagement with materials distinguishes his practice from the publisher-directed shin-hanga model.