This work is No.32 from Isamu Wakabayashi’s etching portfolio 52 Ki. It is from an edition of 52 and bears the artist’s hand signature in the lower right.

Composed of sharply engraved lines, the image reveals a solitary figure standing within a structured space. The dense lines descending from above evoke beams of light, making the surrounding space itself feel visible. The figure appears quietly suspended within this field, carrying a contemplative presence.

Wakabayashi sought to capture invisible forces such as air, gravity, and time through his sculptural practice. This work reflects the same sensibility in print form, moving beyond simple figuration to express the relationship between light, space, presence, and stillness through a delicate accumulation of lines.