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Long Necks
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

Original caretaker of this artwork: Asian Collection

	Artist:	Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
	Title:	Long Necks
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1950 (in the decade of)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Format (this edition):	Large Oban
	DB artwork code:	36469
	Notes (first edition)?:	There is also a double-oban-sized limited edition version of this scene. Title is taken from the limited edition version.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Saturday, 29 October 2005 ARTIST: Kawano, Kaoru (1916-1965) SERIES: Woodblock print TITLE or SUBJECT: Girl with cranes SIGNATURE or SEAL: Rectangular red seal front, pencil signed DATE or CIRCA: Not dated PAPER SIZE: 16 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches IMPRESSION/COLOR/CONDITION: Good/Good/Good CONDITION DETAILS: Good state
	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.