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Clifton Karhu Woodblock Kiyomizu-dera

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Clifton Karhu - Kiyomizudera Temple Kyoto 1990's: Artist: Clifton Karhu Subject: Kiyomizudera Temple Kyoto Date: 1990's Publisher: Unsodo Size: 16 x 12 inches Medium: Woodblock print Clifton Karhu (1927-2007) was one of the most successful contempora

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Shirakawa - Shinbashi: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Shirakawa - Shinbashi Edition: AP Date: 1986 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 12 x 16 1/8 inches Notes:<

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Kinkakuji Rain: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Kinkakuji Rain Edition: 15/100 Date: 1978 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 14 x 14 inches Notes: Pen

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Shadows - Katsura: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Shadows - Katsura Edition: 55/100 Date: 1982 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 16 x 16 inches Notes:

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Chingsan - Hong Kong: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Chingsan - Hong Kong Edition: 20/50 Date: 1969 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 24 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches N

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Shichijo Shinchi: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Shichijo Shinchi Edition: 63/100 Date: 1976 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 20 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches Note

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Shimoda: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Shimoda Edition: 17/100 Date: 1978 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 14 x 14 inches Notes: Pencil sig

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Yumedono - Nara: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Yumedono - Nara Edition: 7/100 Date: 1978 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches Notes:</

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock Trees II: Artist: Clifton Karhu Title: Trees II Publisher: Clifton Karhu Date: 1968, first edition, pencil signed, numbered 15/50, titled and dated in the lower margin by Karhu Medium: Japanese Woodblock Print

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Roof Tiles: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Roof Tiles Edition: 25/100 Date: 1984 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 16 x 16 inches Notes: Pencil

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Mt. Hiei: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Mt. Hiei Edition: 8/75 Date: 1993 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 35 5/8 x 7 7/8 inches Notes: Penc

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock Takayama Curtains: Artist: Karhu, Clifton Title: Takayama Curtains Series: A.P. 4/90 Date: 1990 Medium: Woodblock Print Size: 12" x 16" Clifton Karhu (1927-2007) was one of the most successful contemporary Western artis

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Arashiyama Maples: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Arashiyama Maples Edition: 24/100 Date: 1983 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 12 x 16 inches Notes:

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Mt Fuji "B": Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Mt Fuji "B" Edition: 55/80 Date: 1970 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 inches Notes:

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock Finland: Artist: Karhu, Clifton Title: Finland Series: 6/50 Publisher: n/a Date: 1968 Medium: Woodblock Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, sub

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Clifton Karhu Woodblock - Manzenji-Shoinan: Artist: Karhu, Clifton, 1927-2007 Title: Manzenji-Shoinan Edition: 53/150 Date: 1983 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 12 x 16 1/8 inches Notes:</

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Item Details

Description

Artist: Clifton Karhu

Title: Kiyomizu-dera

Publisher: Unsodo

Date: 1970s

Medium: Japanese woodblock print

Size: 16 x 12 inches

Karhu's take of the balcony at the famous Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto.

Clifton Karhu was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and graduated from the Minneapolis School of Art in 1952. He lived in Japan beginning in 1955 until his death in 2007. He was active as a painter in oil, watercolor and sumi before taking up woodblock prints in the early 1960s. A member of the Nihon Hanga Kyokai since 1964, Karhu had many solo shows throughout Japan. His prints often depict typical Japanese buildings, temples, rooftops and shops using bold lines, patterns and strong colors.

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