The Sound of One Hand: Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin

Emigre typeface, Senator, designed by Zuzana Licko in 1988, was an unexpectedly appropriate typeface for an exhibition on eighteenth-century Japanese calligrapher, Hakuin Ekaku. The labels were printed on maple wood paper, harmonizing with the interior of the unique Japanese Pavilion at LACMA. Posters that were printed on washi-like digital Japanese paper were displayed in traditional wood stands and served as directional signage in the building lobby.

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Photos by Peter Brenner, LACMA