Impression of Arc 87-8

"Impression of Arc 87-8" is a contemporary sosaku-hanga print by Ryoichi Horie, created during the contemporary. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.

Ryoichi Horie approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the baren, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. A graduate of Tokyo University of Arts, he is one of the most distinctive practitioners of geometric abstraction in sosaku-hanga.

As a 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.

This print represents Ryoichi Horie's contribution to the contemporary sosaku-hanga tradition during the contemporary. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.