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May
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

	Artist:	Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
	Title:	May
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Not Set
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Not Set
	Format (this edition):	Not Set
	DB artwork code:	33450
	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 blockprint by listed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano (b. 1916 Otaru Hokkaido). CHILD WITH GRAINSTALKS AND SUN, circa 1960. Signed with the red Kawano seal in the lower right corner, the work is not signed in pencil, thus is from the unlimited edition. The print has been trimmed,but retains part of the black publisher's seal in the margin, verso (see image). Condition: Excellent color. Taped with masking tape verso to mat along top margin, and trimmed, with the following margin sizes: Top, 1/4 inch; Sides, 1/2 inch; and Bottom, 5/8 inch. Unframed, the matted print will be shipped with archival quality mylar to protect the image. Image size is about 10 1/8 x 14 3/8 inches.
	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.