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Unknown, Sacred Crane
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

	Artist:	Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
	Title:	Unknown, Sacred Crane
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1950 (in the decade of)
	Date of this artwork?:	1970s/80s (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Aiban
	Format (this edition):	Aiban
	DB artwork code:	43259
	Notes (first edition)?:	Artist: Kaoru Kawano 1916-1965 Title: Crane Date: Ca 1950s Medium: Woodblock print Notes: Sitting crane. Lifetime strikes should contain the artist's signature in pencil and may be printed on smaller paper. Width Item 11.4 inches = 29.0 cm Height Item 8.3 inches = 21.2 cm.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Impression Good ... Posthumous printing. Colors Excellent - very good ... Silver colored metallic pigment. Condition Excellent - very good ... A printer's crease on the upper margin.
	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.