Work-7, 1976
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museum
- Image courtesy of
- Harvard Art Museum
Description
"Work-7, 1976" is a contemporary abstract printmaking print by Masahiko Tsubota, created during the contemporary. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Masahiko Tsubota approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the [baren](/glossary/baren), and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. The paper itself is an inherent component of his art, transformed with ink and perforations.
As a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) work — designed, carved, and printed entirely by the artist's own hand — this print embodies the creative philosophy that the printmaker's personal expression should permeate every stage of production, from concept to finished impression.
