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Long Necks
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

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	Artist:	Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
	Title:	Long Necks
	Series:
	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
	Format (this edition):	Large Oban
	DB artwork code:	46711
	Notes (first edition)?:	There is also a double-oban-sized limited edition version of this scene. Title is taken from the limited edition version.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: JAPANESE KAORU KAWANO (1916-1965) ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK PRINT "GIRL WITH CRANES" APANESE KAORU KAWANO (1916-1965) ORIGINAL WOODBLOCK PRINT PAPER SIZE: 11 1/4"W * 16 3/4"H IMAGE SIZE: 9 7/8"W * 14 3/4"H TITLE: "GIRL WITH CRANES" It's in good impression and very strong color, very minor mat-lines. Artist pencil signed and sealed on the right bottom 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.