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| Artist: | Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫 |
| Title: | Dancing Figure (Snow Camellia) |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1950 (in the decade of) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Self |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Self |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Double Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Double Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 32646 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Artist KAWANO, Kaoru (1916-65)
Title "Snow Camellia"
("Kantsubaki")
Date Likely 1950's, Limited Edition #108/200.
Series "Dancing Figure"
Publisher Self-carved, self-printed.
Seal, Carver/Printer Pencil-signed in lower image.
Sealed as "Self-Carved, Self-printed--Kaoru Kawano" on verso by artist.
Image Size OVERSIZED: 14 7/8 x 21 3/4 (on heavy, wide-margined paper; 18 x 23 3/4 overall)
Impression Fine. Boldly printed. Strong colors; on heavy, handmade paper. Nicely over-printed with shiny "white mica" on girl; entire two-toned dark green background is dusted also with "mica.".
Condition Nearly Excellent. Clean front and backside. (Minor printer's wrinkles; light wear.) Full, original margins.
Reference/Illus na
Comments Cute "dancing figure" image for which Kiwano is so well known. Limited edition--quite a large print. |
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| 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.
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