Kamogawa Cherries
- Date:
- 1984
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 55.3 × 55.3 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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).