Sacred Crane- B — 丹頂鶴 （B）
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

	Artist:	Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
	Title:	Sacred Crane- B — 丹頂鶴 （B）
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1955 (in the decade of)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Double Oban
	Format (this edition):	Double Oban
	DB artwork code:	37174
	Notes (first edition)?:	Title: Sacred Crane (B) large print. limited edition - hand signed Artist: Kaoru Kawano 1916-1965 Description: "Sacred Crane - B". Interesting wood grain patterns on the crane. Signature: Signed "Kaoru Kawano" in pencil on lower right part of image and on the lower margin. Seal: Artist's seal (kaoru). Dated: Ca. 1950's. Medium/Technique: Woodblock print. Width Item: 18.1 inches = 46.0 cm Height Item: 24.0 inches = 61.0 cm 丹頂鶴 （B） Detail（詳細）：60.5×45.5cm ：ed　200 ：Self printed (自摺シール)
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: 2004/12/24 A wonderful Japanese vintage woodblock print. It is by Kaoru Kawano. Signed in image under red seal by the artist. Numbered 56/200. Titled "Sacred Crane" (B). Number, Title, name snd number in pencil on bottom margin. On the reverse is a Self-Printed , Self-Carved Kaoru Kawano label with seal. Good margins. There are two very small holes which I photographed. They are very small and difficult to see and are on the rt. Side in the dark area near the side margin. Small puncture on blank rt. Margin approx. 1/2 way up. Margins have some lite foxing. There are two pieces of masking tape on back top and bottom borders (approx. 6" and 4").Please see photos. Image is brite, impressive very striking. Approx. size of sheet 24" x 18".
	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.