Horizon B (Suihen B)

Horizon B (Suihen B), created in 1973, is a woodblock print with gold foil that addresses what became Iwami's signature subject: the horizontal line where water meets sky. The Japanese title Suihen literally means "water's edge" or "horizon over water," grounding the abstract image in a specific visual phenomenon. The gold foil application adds a reflective surface that changes appearance with the viewer's position and the ambient light, introducing an element of real-world luminosity into the printed image. This 1973 work belongs to Iwami's mature period, when she had fully committed to the horizon motif as a vehicle for exploring light, space, and the psychological effect of vast emptiness. The "B" designation suggests a companion piece, with each version offering a different reading of the same elemental subject.