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Catalogue: Artists: Prints (7)

Clifton Karhu Woodblock Print "Snow at Tango Cho", 1980 Catalogue: Artists: Prints: Pre 2000 item# 487428 (stock# EC-7)
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Clifton Karhu Woodblock Print. Matted & Framed. "Snow at Tango Cho", 1980. Print #9 of edition of 100. Print Image Size: H.10.375" x W.26.75". Frame Size: H.16.125" x W.32.75" Print and framing in excellent condition. Low print number of edition. A lovely view of snow covered, terraced fields along a rocky sea coast. Karhu masterfully uses varying hues of indigo to capture the subtleties of the scene; mist shrouded mountains in the background, and reflections ...click for details

Yukio Katsuda Print, No. 106 (Camellia), 1977 Catalogue: Artists: Prints: Pre 1990 item# 409167 (stock# EC-6)
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A framed silkscreen print by Japanese artist, Yukio Katsuda. Titled "No. 106" showing a botanical scene of a camellia. Signed and dated, 1977, #25 of an edition of 100. Image Size: H.6.5 x W.8.75", Frame Size: H.11.25 x W.14.25". Yukio Katsuda (born 1941) is a modern printmaker who works in the medium of silkscreen. His major themes are oriented to nature; landscapes, animals, birds, and botanical studies. His images are heavily inked, giving them a rich texture and deeply ...click for details

Clifton Karhu Woodblock Print, Exhibition Invitation Catalogue: Artists: Prints: Pre 2000 item# 409163 (stock# EC-5)
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Karhu printed these invitations for his shows at the Tolman Collection, the Tokyo gallery which has long represented him and his work. These were done in large numbers, about 800, in the late 1970's and early 1980's. This particular print reads "warau kado ni fuku kitaru," Happiness Sits on Laughter, a very Zen-like saying. This image is finely framed and is in good condition. Inside Mat Image Size: H.6.5 x W.24", Frame Size: H.9.5 x W.27.375". Clifton Karhu wa ...click for details

Clifton Karhu Woodblock Print, Exhibition Invitation Catalogue: Artists: Prints: Pre 2000 item# 409151 (stock# EC-4)
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Karhu printed these invitations for his shows at the Tolman Collection, the Tokyo gallery which has long represented him and his work. These were done in large numbers, about 800, in the late 1970's and early 1980's. This particular print reads "ue mino washi," An Eagle Doesn't Look [Up] Where There is Nothing," a very Zen-like saying. This image is finely framed and is in good condition. Inside mat Image Size: H.6.5 x W.24", Frame Size: H.9.5 x W.27.375". ...click for details

Clifton Karhu Woodblock Print, Exhibition Invitation Catalogue: Artists: Prints: Pre 2000 item# 409157 (stock# EC-3)
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Karhu printed these invitations for his shows at the Tolman Collection, the Tokyo gallery which has long represented him and his work. These were done in large numbers, about 800, in the late 1970's and early 1980's. This particular print reads "banji wa tanoshimu beshi," Whatever You Do, Enjoy It, a very Zen-like saying. Karhu himself is depicted with Brush in hand, writing the character, "koi" (love.) This image is finely framed and is in good condition. Inside Ma ...click for details

Clifton Karhu Woodblock Print "Ginkakuji Garden", 1979 Catalogue: Artists: Prints: Pre 1990 item# 409145 (stock# EC-2)
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Framed Woodblock print by Kyoto artist Clifton Karhu. Image of "Ginkakuji" (The Temple of the Silver Pavillion"), a well-known Kyoto landmark. Contrary to many of Karhu's prints which use multiple colors in architectural scenes, this print uses only shades of indigo within the strong black key lines, as well as the masterful use of woodgrain in the foreground to capture the famous dry garden at this temple. The use of various shades of indigo is reminiscient of the "aizur ...click for details

Clifton Karhu Woodblock Print "Afternoon in Gion", 1978 Catalogue: Artists: Prints: Pre 1990 item# 409141 (stock# EC-1)
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Framed woodblock print by Kyoto artist, Clifton Karhu. "Afternoon in Gion" shows an image down a street in this well-known distrct of Kyoto. Signed and dated, 1978, #17 of edition of 100. Image size: H.16 x W.16", Frame size: H.22 x W.21.5". Print and frame are both in good condition. Clifton Karhu was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1927. His early experience in Japan was as an American soldier, stationed at Sasebo from 1946 to 1948; then later as a missionary for the Luther ...click for details

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