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| Notes (1st edition) | ||
| Publisher (this edition): | Not Set | Self |
| Date of this item: | 1950s/60s | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Original Japanese Woodblock by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965), ca. 1940s-50s, 16 1/2" high, 11" wide, oban tante-e format, acclaimed for his use of texture in abstracts and limited series prints, this abstract print depicting a veiled girl admiring a blue bottle, bold colors and a heavy use of the wood grain texture is well illustrated in the girls veil, dress and hair, not dated, but from the mellowing of the paper and subject matter, I would say it dates late 1940s to mid 1950s, self published in heavier mulberry paper, Kawano's red seal in the lower right, in very fine condition with slight thinning (practically unnoticible and not detracting) in the upper left margin corner from an old mounting, no injury or repair. |
A coloured Woodcut c1950, unknown title Veiled Child. Kaoru Kawano Japanese Printmaker. Oban sized prints are all lifetime strikes. Within the image is a red chop mark as well as a signature pencil signed. Printed on thick paper on verso bottom right is the #14. Actual size 9 14/16"W. X 14 14/16"H. This is not laid down and there are no tears, very slight toning, one fox mark in right margin. Slight soiling in margins. There are 4 small pin sized holes in each corner. Creasing, 2 -1" creases in bottom margin and a 3rd in the margin that extends 1 1/2" into image. A crease in the right margin 1" and a second 1" crease in margin which extends another 1" into image. On the right, in image above red seal are scratch marks which do not disrupt the surface but are apparent when the print is held in the correct light. The longest mark extends form the edge of the image near signature to the knee of the child on the right. As the backround is a dark olive matt finish, rubs tend to showup in a shiny line. Several creases along top margin, where the print was once attached to a mat. On verso, surface paper has been removed where the print was once attached to a mat on 4 sides. |