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Clifton Karhu
Zodiac Series of Erotica: Rabbit

Zodiac Series of Erotica: Rabbit

by Clifton Karhu

Sōsaku-hanga

Shunga Animals

Date:: Showa - Contemporary 1970's
Medium:: Drawing
Source:: robynbuntin

Typical Price

Rare Zodiac Series of Erotica print in excellent condition: $300–$800
Good condition example from unusual series: $150–$400
Standard impression: $80–$200

Description

The Rabbit — fourth sign of the zodiac, associated with gentleness, sensitivity, and quiet grace — appears as a drawing in Karhu's 1970s erotic series, its association with feminine qualities in East Asian tradition informing the composition's more delicate approach. The Rabbit is traditionally the most refined of the zodiac animals, and Karhu's treatment reflects this, the drawing's line quality lighter and more nuanced than the more assertive animal signs. The erotic subject matter is handled with corresponding lightness.