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

Original caretaker of this artwork: Someido

	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:	44881
	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: 丹頂鶴 （B） Detail（詳細）：60.5×45.5cm ：ed　200 ：Self printed (自摺シール)
	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.