Dated 1963, "63 - B" is an early example of Maki Haku's embossed woodblock technique — ink and color applied to paper that has been pressed through relief-cut blocks to create raised surface texture. The embossing gives the print a sculptural presence unique in the woodblock medium: forms catch light differently depending on the angle of view, the print changing character as the viewer moves. The "B" variant suggests he was already systematically exploring multiple states of a single composition.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
63 - B was created by Maki Haku (巻白) in 1963.
63 - B uses Embossing, on woodblock print, ink and color on embossed paper.
63 - B depicts calligraphy and abstract.
63 - B measures 62.9 × 43.5 cm.
