Senhyo - 3

Titled Senhyo and numbered as the third in a series, this woodblock print takes its name from a Japanese term that may refer to a place name or a thematic concept within Kusaka's body of work. The serial numbering indicates a sustained engagement with the subject, returning to it across multiple compositions to explore variations in mood, light, or compositional emphasis. Kusaka's practice of organizing works into numbered series reflects a methodical approach to printmaking that treats each image as one perspective within a larger investigation. The woodblock medium rewards this kind of serial practice, as the physical process of carving and printing allows the artist to refine his understanding of a subject through repeated material engagement with blocks, pigment, and paper.