Afternoon Roofs
- Date:
- 1996
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 30.2 × 45.1 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A close-up view of tiled Japanese roofs seen from above, dominated by undulating rows of curved brown, tan, and cream ceramic tiles rendered in bold outlined bands. A ridge of rounded cylindrical tiles with dangling black cords crosses the middle ground, beyond which additional angled rooflines recede toward a gnarled tree with teal-green foliage in the upper left. Signed and dated in pencil below the image, with the title "Afternoon Roofs" inscribed at center — this 1996 woodblock print by Clifton Karhu uses warm ochre and umber tones with no sky or figures visible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Afternoon Roofs was created by Clifton Karhu in 1996.
Afternoon Roofs depicts urban scenes and architecture.
Afternoon Roofs measures 30.2 × 45.1 cm (Oban format).