Family G
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Image courtesy of
- ukiyo-e.org
The title 'Family G' suggests a group of related forms — entities that share some common origin or characteristic while remaining individually distinct. Sora's abstract treatment of this theme likely distributes several discrete shapes or color units across the composition in a way that implies relationship without depicting figures. In mokuhanga, each color block must be carved and printed separately, making the grouping of forms a considered spatial decision: how close, how similar, how overlapping. The letter designation 'G' may indicate a series of 'Family' prints exploring different configurations or color families, with 'G' representing one permutation of the underlying concept. Printed on [washi](/glossary/washi), the forms carry the characteristic softness of hand-printed water-based pigment, and the overall composition likely balances positive and negative areas in a way that gives the grouped forms room to establish their relational dynamic.
Family G was created by Mitsuaki Sora (空充秋).
Family G depicts daily life and abstract.