Cherry trees in full bloom line the banks of the Kamogawa river in this 1984 print by Karhu, their blossoms hanging over the water in the annual spectacle that draws Kyoto's entire population to the riverside each spring. The Kamogawa cherries were one of Karhu's most visited seasonal subjects, and this print shows his mature command of the compositional challenge they present — how to organize the chaotic abundance of blossom into a composition that captures their beauty without reducing it to mere prettiness. The river provides a calming horizontal axis.
Kumoi sakura
1926
Color woodblock print
1935
Color woodblock print
Romon
1935
Color woodblock print
円山公園桜
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kamogawa Cherries was created by Clifton Karhu in 1984.
Kamogawa Cherries depicts cherry blossoms, spring, and rivers & lakes.
Kamogawa Cherries measures 55.3 × 55.3 cm (Oban format).
