{"product_id":"clifton-karhu","title":"Clifton Karhu (1927-2007) | Kura (Storehouse)","description":"\u003cp data-assistant-stream-block=\"\" data-assistant-stream-block-index=\"1\"\u003eClifton Karhu\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis considered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emost important\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWestern woodblock\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprint artists\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the post-war\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eperiod. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAmerican, with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFinnish roots,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elived and worked\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Japan for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emany years\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand significantly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einfluenced contemporary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewoodblock print\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart. Although he\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshowed artistic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etalent early\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon, he initially\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejoined the military\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand was stationed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the island\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Kyushu from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1946 to 1948.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this time,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehe discovered his\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efascination for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJapan, which never\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleft him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-assistant-stream-block=\"\" data-assistant-stream-block-index=\"2\"\u003eIn 1952, Karhu returned to Japan permanently. After an initial period as a missionary, he dedicated himself entirely to printmaking and developed into an internationally acclaimed woodblock print artist. His works are characterized by an unmistakable graphic style with striking lines, vibrant colors, and a particular ability to capture the beauty and atmosphere of everyday Japanese landscapes and street scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58361274794368,"sku":"V111","price":690.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/2505\/9456\/files\/clifton-karhu-kura-woodblock-print.jpg?v=1784832446","url":"https:\/\/tokoro.ch\/en\/products\/clifton-karhu","provider":"Tokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}