Haku Maki - Go 2 - Complete Collection A-D

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print

Haku Maki’s Go 2 in its entirety - four 28 × 28 cm silkscreens that celebrate the ancient strategy game Weiqi (Go). Each print features a 19 × 19 grid of bold, circular weiqi stones in varying hues, arranged in subtle rotations & ink variations to create unique rhythmic patterns. Signed “H.MAKI” in pencil, this complete A–D suite is a masterclass in minimal abstraction and geometric elegance. 🎲✨

• Year & Edition: 1993 · Go 2 A: Ed. 19/211 | B: Ed. 20/211 | C: Ed. 28/211 | D: Ed. 27/211.
• Artist: Haku Maki (1924–2000), pencil-signed “H.MAKI”.
• Medium: Silkscreen.
• Dimensions: Each print W: 28.00 cm × H: 28.00 cm.
• Condition: Excellent - each impression is vibrant, the paper pristine and unblemished.
• Series: Go (1993) - Abstract designs based upon a 19 × 19 grid of the ancient Chinese board game Weiqi, now commonly & internationally known as Go (碁). Likely printed from the same block, each impression of the Go 1 & Go 2 runs were either matched with differing inks or rotated 90° counterclockwise, culminating in this four-print Go 2 suite (A-D).
• Notes: A rare opportunity to own the full Go 2 collection - the perfect synthesis of mathematical precision and artistic minimalism. 

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]