513-S (ed 15/60)

Number 513-S in Sekine Yoshio's catalogued print series, this edition of 15 out of 60 continues the artist's methodical investigation of abstract form through woodblock technique. Sekine's numbered works function almost as scientific specimens—each one isolating specific variables of shape, hue, and surface texture for close examination. The relatively large edition size of 60 reflects the woodblock medium's reproducibility, a quality Sekine embraced rather than resisted. Where some printmakers limited editions to maintain scarcity, Sekine's generous runs suggest he valued the print's ability to place original art in many hands simultaneously.