Come Fly with Me (L)

Come Fly with Me (L) almost certainly depicts origami cranes, the most prevalent subject in Wako's output and a form deeply embedded in Japanese craft tradition. The title's playful register suggests the cranes are shown in mid-flight or arranged to imply motion, while the parenthetical "L" indicates this is one print in a series — likely distinguished by scale, colorway, or number of cranes in the composition. Wako renders folded paper forms with extraordinary fidelity, his lithographic draftsmanship capturing the angular planes, crisp fold lines, and subtle surface sheen of origami. Against the dark ground, the pale cranes create strong figure-field contrast, animating the static sheet with implied movement. The crane carries longstanding associations with longevity and good fortune in Japanese culture, lending the work a resonance beyond pure formalism.