Anthony

A close-cropped portrait study rendered through the exceptional tonal range achievable with fifteen cherry plywood blocks. Lyon's CNC-assisted carving allows each block to carry subtle gradations of tone, and the layered printing on [washi](/glossary/washi) produces the soft, luminous transitions characteristic of his figurative work. The subject's name suggests an intimate commission or study from life, consistent with Lyon's practice of portraying people from his personal circle. With fifteen blocks, the image likely achieves near-photographic tonal resolution, demonstrating how mokuhanga's water-based pigments can build complex flesh tones through successive registration. The washi support absorbs ink differently across its fibrous surface, lending the skin areas a warm texture that offsets the precision of the CNC-carved gradation blocks.