Conversation
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

	Artist:	Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
	Title:	Conversation
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	circa 1950-1970
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	31798
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Original Japanese Woodblock by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965), ca. 1940s-50s, 16 1/2" high, 11" wide, oban tante-e format, acclaimed for his use of texture in abstracts and limited series prints, this abstract print depicting a veiled girl admiring a blue bottle, bold colors and a heavy use of the wood grain texture is well illustrated in the girls veil, dress and hair, not dated, but from the mellowing of the paper and subject matter, I would say it dates late 1940s to mid 1950s, self published in heavier mulberry paper, Kawano's red seal in the lower right, in very fine condition with slight thinning (practically unnoticible and not detracting) in the upper left margin corner from an old mounting, no injury or repair.
	Artist Bio:	Kaoru Kawano was a very popular artist for his distinctively styled depictions of figures, especially children. He uses the wood grain patterns to lender the textures and the mood to the works.