Dated 1983, woodblock print triptych, the rooftops of the traditional houses in the Nishijin neighborhood in Kyoto are depicted by Karhu with modern clean lines and jewel tone colors, pencil signed and dated at lower right, titled and numbered 68/100 in pencil lower margin, matted and presented in gilt frame.

DOA 33 x 51 1/2 in.

From the estate of the late Mary L. Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Clifton Karhu was an American born in Minnesota, but drew his inspiration from Kyoto and its charming scenery, where he lived with his wife the second half of his life. His skilled woodblock prints capture traditional Kyoto landmarks and landscapes in vibrant color with bold use of black outline, still retaining the Japanese spirit with attention to season and weather to give them a surreal signature appearance.

Good estate condition; some minor soft bends to sheet; not examined out of frame.