Offered for sale is an original signed and numbered Japanese color woodblock print titled “Evening Garden” by acclaimed American-Japanese artist Clifton Karhu (1927–2007), created in 1977.
This striking composition features a traditional Japanese garden scene rendered in brilliant shades of blue, turquoise, and deep indigo, with bold architectural silhouettes, an ornamental garden structure, dramatic foreground rocks, and a warm orange sun or moon.
The artwork showcases Karhu’s distinctive use of strong geometric forms, layered color, and traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques.
Artwork Details:
* Artist: Clifton Karhu (1927–2007)
* Title: Evening Garden
* Year: 1977
* Medium: Original Japanese color woodblock print on paper
* Edition: 167/200
* Hand-signed and dated in pencil: C. Karhu ’77
* Titled in pencil along the lower margin
* Overall framed dimensions: 21.5” × 16.5”
* Visible artwork (sight size): 16.25” × 12”
* Framed and matted under glass
* Handwritten presentation inscription on the lower mat: “Presented ASIJ, Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 1987”
About the Artist:
Clifton Karhu was an American-born artist who established a distinguished career in Japan. He became internationally recognized for his original Japanese woodblock prints, particularly his architectural and landscape compositions inspired by Kyoto and traditional Japanese design.
His work is collected internationally and represented by established Japanese fine-art galleries.
Condition:
Vintage framed artwork showing age-related wear. The colors remain visually appealing, with minor wear visible on the gold-tone frame and some age-related discoloration to the surrounding mat.
The artwork has not been examined outside its frame. Please carefully review all photographs for condition details.
Additional Information:
This is a hand-signed, numbered limited-edition woodblock print, not an ordinary decorative reproduction.
The same composition and edition have been documented by Ronin Gallery, a well-established specialist in Japanese woodblock prints.
A desirable piece for collectors of Clifton Karhu, modern Japanese woodblock prints, and 20th-century Japanese art.
You will receive the actual framed artwork shown in the photographs.