Emanation-7
by Maki Haku
- Date:
- 20th century
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; edition 15/30
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
by Maki Haku
"Emanation-7" belongs to one of Maki Haku's long-running abstract series in which radiant energy — light diffusing outward, forms dissolving at their edges — becomes the primary visual subject. Printed in a limited edition of 15 from 30, the work demonstrates his mastery of color woodblock technique applied to non-representational ends: pigments build up in carefully controlled layers, creating luminous depth that photographs struggle to capture. The numbered series format allowed him to pursue a single formal idea across multiple iterations, each print slightly different in pressure and ink saturation.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Emanation-7 was created by Maki Haku (巻白) in 20th century.
Emanation-7 depicts calligraphy and abstract.
