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| Artist: | Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫 |
| Title: | Quiet Couple- LE |
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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): | Double Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Double Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 37118 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Tuesday, 2 May 2006
Catalog ID: 6483
Artist: Kaoru Kawano
Title: Quiet Couple
Print Type: Limited Edition Woodblock Print
Edition No: 81/100
Date: c.1970
Publisher: Self-printed
Size: 16-1/2 x 22-1/2 "
Condition: Fine, apart from a few handling creases in the margins.
Notes: Silver mica overprinting. Numbered, Titled, and signed in pencil by the artist. Artist''s red chop at lower right in the image. Paper tag on the reverse: "Self-carved, Self-printed. Kaoru Kawano".
Later:
Title Quiet Couple
Artist Kaoru Kawano 1916-1965
Signature "Kaoru Kawano" in pencil on the bottom margin.
Seal Artist's seal.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Very good … Self carved and self printed by the artist.
Colors Excellent … Mica sprinkled.
Condition Very good … Margins lightly creased. Minor foxing spots and slight discolorations on the margins. Two drying holes on the right corners.
Edition Size 100
Numbered 81 / 100
Description "Oshidori". A couple of Mandarin Ducks.
Note A piece of paper is attached on the back with "Self-carved, Self-printed - Kaoru kawano" printed.
Width Item 22.8 inches = 58.0 cm
Height Item 16.5 inches = 42.0 cm
Width Image 17.9 inches = 45.5 cm
Height Image 12.0 inches = 30.5 cm |
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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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