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| Artist: | Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫 |
| Title: | Long Necks |
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| 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
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| Format (this edition): | Large Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 36470 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
There is also a double-oban-sized limited edition version of this scene.
Title is taken from the limited edition version. |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Saturday, 22 April 2006
Offered for auction is this great looking vintage Japanese woodblock print by well known artist Kaoru Kawano. Signed in pencil and signature red seal. Image measures 14 1/2" x 9 3/4". Condition overall is very good. No holes or water marks. It's in the original frame with hand notes on the back. Reads " Purchased 6-29-1964 at Imperial Hotel Arcade $2.00 + $17.00 framing".
Dating proof. |
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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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