About the artist:

Mitsuaki Sora is primarily recognized as a sculptor, considering woodblock printing more as a part-time hobby. His puzzle-like, circular shapes within prints resonate with the sculptural elements created by Sora himself. Appreciating Mitsuaki Sora's abstract shapes in prints often boils down to a matter of personal preference.

Mitsuaki Sora was born in Hiroshima in 1933 and graduated from the esteemed Tama College of Fine Arts. Widely acknowledged as a stone sculptor, Sora's sculptures embody rounded shapes akin to the elements depicted in his woodblock prints. His venture into printmaking began in the 1960s.

Mitsuaki Sora's prints are characterized by vibrant colors; however, only the elements within them feature vivid hues against a white background. His style is notably distinctive. Utilizing the Japanese woodblock print method, editions typically consist of around 100 prints, limited in number and signed by the artist.