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| Artist: | Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫 |
| Title: | Unknown, Girl Praying |
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| 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
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| Format (this edition): | Not Set |
| DB artwork code: | 33898 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Monday, 3 October 2005
You are bidding on an original Japanese woodblock print “Cross Child” signed by the Famous Taisho/Showa Shin Hanga woodblock print artist Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965). The print size is 16 1/4 x 11 inches. The colors, which are vivid and vibrant, are in layers. The artist’s signature and his chop mark are at the lower left corner of the print. There is “No 28” close to the lower bottom edge in the back of the 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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