CLIFTON KARHU (American-born, Kyoto-based, 1927-2007). The Kura, 1984, woodblock print, Diameter: 22
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0218 |
| Estimate | $700 - $1,000 |
| Opening bid | $350 |
| Auction | AUGUST ESTATE CATALOGUE AUCTION |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Sloans & Kenyon |
| Location | Chevy Chase, Maryland |
CLIFTON KARHU American-born, Kyoto-based, 1927-2007 The Kura, 1984 woodblock print circular (tondo-format) woodblock print depicting a snow-laden traditional Japanese kura (storehouse) glimpsed
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