Yosuki Imai

This Japanese artist carved woodblocks of everyday life in the late 20th century. Their print Sushi-Maru II Hira Suzuki (1995) shows a chef behind a wooden counter arranging slices of fish on rice, the knife catching the light. The work belongs to a quiet tradition of printmaking that values precision over drama.

See how the chopping board’s grain mirrors the fish’s stripes, look closer and you’ll spot the tiny steam rising from the sushi.