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Signed Clifton Karhu (American, 1927-2007) Woodblock Print Shirakawa Rain 26/50
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A fine modern Japanese style woodblock print by the American artist Clifton Karhu (American 1927-2007). This piece is titled "Shirakawa Rain" and depicts a lush landscape surrounding a house is a rainstorm. Pencil signed by the artist, dated 96 numbered 26/50. Now archivally matted and framed with a black molding and fitted with museum acrylic glazing. Clifton Karhu was an American artist who settled in Japan after serving there in the US military. He became locally and internationally known for his woodblock prints which he began making in the early 1960's. Karhu used traditional Japanese methods to create bold contemporary and colorful landscapes of Kyoto and Kanazawa.
His works are found in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Harvard's Fogg Art Museum, Yale University Art Gallery and the Cincinnati Art Museum.
- Dimensions:Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:1996
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Framed, archivally matted and glazed . Dimensions given above are overall with frame; sight dimensions: H.12" W. 18.25".
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
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