Onomichi-Japan
- Date:
- 1971
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 39.4 × 63.5 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Typical Price
- Sought-after Karhu Kyoto street or architectural scene: $800–$2,000
- Good condition signed print (edition ~100): $400–$1,200
- Standard edition impression: $200–$700
Description
Onomichi — the hillside port city on the Seto Inland Sea, celebrated for its sloping alleys, ancient temples, and views across the water — is Karhu's subject in this 1971 print. The city's vertical topography, with houses stacked up steep hillsides in a way that creates dramatic roofscape views, made it a natural fit for Karhu's aerial perspective and his eye for the patterns created by dense traditional architecture. Onomichi was a subject for several major Japanese printmakers, and Karhu's version brings his particular warmth and directness to the celebrated hillside town.
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Distant View of Mitsukoshi Movie Theater in Shinjuku from the Sixth Floor of Hoteiya (Hoteiya rokkai kara Shinjuku Mitsukoshi Musashi no kan enbo zu), no. 1 from the series "Scenery of Shinjuku (Gashu Shinjuku fukei)"
1930
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Spring Dusk at the Tōshō Shrine in Ueno
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Onomichi-Japan was created by Clifton Karhu in 1971.
Onomichi-Japan depicts urban scenes, seascapes, and architecture.
Onomichi-Japan measures 39.4 × 63.5 cm (Oban format).