Haku Maki - Collection-16

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print

Haku Maki’s 1977 embossed woodblock print Collection-16 spotlights a single crimson chawan (tea bowl) rendered in exquisite relief against a deep black field. The hand-embossed surface and urushi lacquer accents bring out the bowl’s mottled glaze texture, transforming this humble vessel into a sculptural jewel on paper. 🍵✨

• Year & Edition: 1977 · Collection-16 · Ed. 57/205.
• Series: Collection (1977 - late 1980s) - an elaborately coloured, embossed and textured suite celebrating Japanese chawan, tokkuri and gui vessels. Maki’s prints from this period showcase his sharpest mastery of texture and colour, reflecting the tactile elegance of these cultural icons.
• Medium: Embossed Woodblock.
• Dimensions: Paper H: 27.25 cm × W: 24.00 cm; Image H: 23.25 cm × W: 20.25 cm.
  
• Condition: Lovely - faint matte burn around the image edge, minor foxing to margins and old tape residue on the verso; image face unblemished.
• Notes: This piece exemplifies Maki’s gift for elevating everyday ceramics into refined works of art, showcasing the tactile elegance at the heart of his Collection series. 👁️✨

About the Artist

Haku Maki (1924-2000) was an influential Japanese printmaker known for merging traditional kanji and ancient Chinese seal scripts with abstract, modern compositions. A self-taught artist and wartime survivor, Maki gained international acclaim through innovative cement-relief embossing techniques and vibrant colours. His distinctive works - including series like Poem, Persimmons, and Festive Wine - are celebrated globally, combining deep cultural resonance with contemporary abstract aesthetics. [ ← View All Works by Haku Maki]