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Clifton Karhu - Shimoda

Sale price£975.00

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print

    Clifton Karhu’s 1978 woodblock captures a tranquil sunrise (or sunset) on the shores of Shimoda, Izu Peninsula, with rugged islets glowing against an orange sky, framed by stylized pine branches and coastal foliage. 🌅🌲

    • Year & Edition: 1978 · Ed. of 100 (43/100) (titled, editioned & signed in pencil to plate).
    • Medium: Woodblock.
    • Dimensions: Image W: 35.50 cm × H: 35.50 cm; Sheet W: 47.00 cm × H: 45.00 cm.
    • Condition: Excellent; vibrant, unblemished colours; clean image edge; slight handling creases to margins.
    • Notes: A warming palette of orange, green and yellow evokes the calm beauty of Shimoda’s coastal landscape in Shizuoka Prefecture.

     

    About the Artist

    Clifton Karhu (1927-2007) was an American-born woodblock printmaker who spent most of his life in Kyoto. His bold lines and vivid colours captured the character of Kyoto’s machiya townhouses and quiet backstreets, earning him recognition both in Japan and internationally. His works are held in major museum collections around the world. Karhu’s legacy lives on through his family and The Tolman Collection, his long-time representatives. Today, his son Joel Karhu continues the tradition with a striking printmaking practice of his own. [ ← View All Works by Clifton Karhu]