Mitsuo Katsui (Japanese, 1931–2019) Closed Form II (Woodblock & Contemporary 2) [鎖された形態Ⅱ（木版＆現代2）], 1979
Woodblock prints, set of six (Adachi Hanga)
Sheet approx. 41 × 28 cm; image approx. 39.6 × 26.6 cm
19/200
Each sheet signed by hand
Collection of Bre Pettis
FA.2026.055
Description
Complete set of six woodblock prints published by the Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints in 1979, a sequel to Katsui's 1977 silkscreen series 鎖された形態. Mitsuo Katsui (勝井三雄, 1931–2019) was a pioneer of computer-assisted graphic design in Japan: art director for Expo '70, he introduced computer typesetting for Kodansha's 現代世界百科大事典 (1971) and built a lifelong practice on geometry, light and colour gradation.