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Clifton Karhu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print "Kamigano"
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A beautiful, large woodblock print by American master printmaker Clifton Karhu who lived in Japan for over 50 years. Karhu's work gained great esteem not only in Japan but worldwide. This limited edition print is signed, dated, and numbered (27/60) by the artist. The colors are vibrant and rich, the image one I have not seen anywhere else. The print is matted and framed.
Framed dimensions are: 31.5" wide, 21.25" high, 1" deep.
Karhu's work can be found in museums and collections throughout the world including:
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Cincinnati Art Museum
Minnesota Museum of Art
Kunst Museum Salzburg, Austria
Fogg Museum, Boston
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
American Chamber of Commerce
Harvard University.
- Creator:Clifton Karhu (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1988
- Condition:The print is in excellent condition- the colors very vibrant. The frame may have minor wear consistent with age and use (please see photos). A gorgeous work overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU225436451763
Clifton Karhu
Born in Duluth, Minnesota, Clifton Karhu was one of the most acclaimed American woodblock artists to work in Japan. Though the son of two painters and artistically inclined from an early age, Karhu joined the military. Stationed at the American Navy base in Sasebo from 1946 to 1948, he fell in love with Japan. Upon his return to the United States, he attended the Minneapolis Art School (1950-1952) before returning to Japan in 1952, this time as a missionary of the Lutheran church. From Hiroshima to Kyoto, he and his wife sold bibles until he became disillusioned with the mission. Settling in Gifu prefecture, he returned to art, working in oils and watercolor. Karhu’s reputation grew swiftly, winning first prize at the Middle Pacific Art Group Exhibition, and held his first solo exhibition at Shin Gifu Gallery. In 1963, Karhu moved to Kyoto. Immersed in the city’s vibrant artistic community, he began a successful career in woodblock printmaking. His self-carved and self-printed works portray traditional style houses and architectural details. Deeply expressive, yet precise and geometric, Karhu's style earned him enormous popularity worldwide.When asked about his medium, he states: “In Kyoto the vertical and horizontal lines of the tile roofs and the latticed windows strike a special harmony, like something alive. In my prints of Kyoto, I always strive to express this human warmth. Since wood accounts for much of Kyoto’s beauty, it may also be the best way that beauty can be expressed - through woodblock prints.”
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