Near Chion-in — the great Jodo-shu temple complex at the foot of Kyoto's Higashiyama hills — the streets retain an old-city character that Karhu captured in this 1985 print: narrow lanes, aged plaster walls, heavy tile rooflines, and the occasional view across the city that the hilly terrain provides. The area around Chion-in, with its mix of temple precincts, traditional residences, and small shops, gave Karhu the layered urban texture that he found most rewarding as a printmaking subject. The proximity of sacred and domestic is characteristic of old Kyoto.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Near Chion-in was created by Clifton Karhu in 1985.
Near Chion-in depicts urban scenes, temples & shrines, and architecture.
Near Chion-in measures 26.5 × 68.3 cm (Oban format).
