Snow Camellia, LE
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

	Artist:	Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
	Title:	Snow Camellia, LE
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Double Oban
	Format (this edition):	Double Oban
	DB artwork code:	32646
	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: 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.
	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.