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| Artist: | Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫 |
| Title: | Dancing Figure (Eshima)- LE |
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| 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
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| Format (this edition): | Double Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 33462 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
KAORU KAWANO "DANCING FIGURE (ESHIMA)" original woodblock woodcut print signed by the artist with seal. Image size 14 1/2inches x 23 3/4 inches. Provenance: KYOTO, Japan "Red Latern" Shop purchased 1989. Excellent condition. Very elegeant figure. Beautiful image.The condition is excellent, there are
no tears or creases, stains, foxing, matte burn, etc.
I can see the following:
On the image lower left, an orange seal and below it a signature "Kaoru
Kawano" in script.
In lower margin from left to right: Two Japanese characters, in block
letters DANCING FIGURE (ESHIMA) KAURU KAWANO.The back of the print has in one lower corner a 15 mm diameter circle with two vertical lines followed by what looks like a Y (I I Y)) with a
horizontal line across the apex of the Y. |
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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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