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Reflecting the influence of Onchi Kōshirō’s abstract compositions, Yamaguchi Gen began experimenting with sōsaku hanga printing in the late 1920s, though he did not dedicate himself fully to the art until around 1937. Yamaguchi was averse to titling his works, admitting he did so only to satisfy his customers, often choosing words unrelated to the print itself. Chance Impression is no exception to this rule: despite its title, this print displays clear intent on the part of Yamaguchi, requiring several blocks to complete and employing techniques of burnishing and blind printing, a kind of embossing. While the placement of the impressions may seem haphazard, the process of blind printing actually necessitates a great deal of care, requiring the artist to heavily saturate the paper with water, thus making it very fragile.
BB, 2014
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