Ichiriki on Hanamikoji
- Date:
- 1979
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 17.3 × 59.5 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
The Ichiriki ochaya — the most famous of Kyoto's geisha teahouses, located on Hanamikoji Street in Gion — is Karhu's subject in this 1979 print, its ochre-plastered walls and dark wooden lattice gates as recognizable a landmark as any temple. Karhu rendered Hanamikoji Street and the Ichiriki repeatedly across his career, drawn to the way the teahouse's closed, secretive facade embodied the paradox of Gion's world: glamour concealed behind absolute discretion. The composition plays on the tension between the rich ochre of the walls and the dark geometry of the gates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ichiriki on Hanamikoji was created by Clifton Karhu in 1979.
Ichiriki on Hanamikoji depicts urban scenes, architecture, and daily life.
Ichiriki on Hanamikoji measures 17.3 × 59.5 cm (Oban format).