14th May, 2025 11:00
Chinese & Japanese Works of Art
144
CLIFTON KHARHU (1927-2007), WOODCUT PRINT
Shimogawara Cho, depicting the narrow passageways of Shimogawara-cho in Kyoto's Gion district, titled, signed Karhu 85, and numbered 39/100 in pencil to the lower margin, framed and glazed, image size 29 by 69cm
Footnote: Clifton Karhu (1927 – 2007) was an American artist of Finnish heritage who settled in Japan as a missionary. He became internationally renowned for his woodblock prints, which he began making in the early 1960s and produced until his death. Karhu became known for using traditional Japanese printmaking methods to create contemporary bold and colorful landscapes of Kyoto and Kanazawa.
克利夫顿·卡胡（1927–2007），木刻版画
Sold for £480
Shimogawara Cho, depicting the narrow passageways of Shimogawara-cho in Kyoto's Gion district, titled, signed Karhu 85, and numbered 39/100 in pencil to the lower margin, framed and glazed, image size 29 by 69cm
Footnote: Clifton Karhu (1927 – 2007) was an American artist of Finnish heritage who settled in Japan as a missionary. He became internationally renowned for his woodblock prints, which he began making in the early 1960s and produced until his death. Karhu became known for using traditional Japanese printmaking methods to create contemporary bold and colorful landscapes of Kyoto and Kanazawa.
Auction: Chinese & Japanese Works of Art, 14th May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The sale of 170 lots comprise of a wide range of Chinese works such as ceramics from the Song to Qing Dynasty, an English private collection of jade and hardstone carvings, furniture, bronzes and sculptures.
The Japanese section includes works of art, ceramics, including a small private collection of contemporary ceramics by Kondo Yuzo, bronzes and prints. From Korea, a highlight is a Chaekgeori eight-fold screen with hidden artist seal from the Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 11th May: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 12th May: 10am to 8:30pm
Tuesday 13th May: 10am to 5pm
AUCTION:
Wednesday 14th May 2025, 11am, precisely
