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| Artist: | Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫 |
| Title: | Unknown, Sacred Crane |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1950 (in the decade of) |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1950s (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Self |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Self |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Aiban
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| Format (this edition): | Aiban |
| DB artwork code: | 33533 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Artist: Kaoru Kawano 1916-1965
Title: Crane
Date: Ca 1950s
Medium: Woodblock print
Notes: Sitting crane. Lifetime strikes should contain the artist's signature in pencil and may be printed on smaller paper.
Width Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm
Height Item 8.3 inches = 21.2 cm. |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Up for auction is this SUPER original SIGNED woodblock print of a drum by Japanese artist Kawano Kaoru. He lived from 1916-1965 and is listed in the Davenports art price guide. This is a really nice example of his work. Here is your opportunity to own a great piece of art by a significant early and mid 20th century artist! Printed part is 6" by 4"- and paper is 11 1/8" by 8 1/2". The paper has never been folded, and the printed part looks perfect. Some of the plain paper border has some minimal wrinkly places. There are two pin hole in the two upper corners new the edge. One edge is smooth, the other edge looks fuzzy.
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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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