Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | This is an original sosaku hanga Japanese woodblock print by Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965). The print is in very good condition. Fine impression, strong color and bleedthrough. No foxing, toning or folds. There are some soft handling creases in the left margin.
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It is signed by the artist Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) and his stamp in red is in the corner. It was sent from Japan as a gift back in the 60s. I do not know the date. The print is unframed. It is in very good condition with no tears or stains.
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Thursday, 1 September 2005
Estate Sale find from a beautiful home of a collector of Asian Art. I'm selling this beautiful Kawano Kaoru Woodblock print. SIGNED on the bottom right corner. Woodblock is 11" by 7 1/2" and frame around 21" by 17 1/4". Woodblock condition: slight toning and mat burn on the margin, otherwise good condition. |
Wednesday, 16 March 2005
Kawano Kaoru. 11x8 image size [approx]. Paper size; 15 1/2 x 11 1/4 [approx]. Unsigned, but with a chop on verso [publisher?]tacked with tape [verso] on two upper corners. Excellent condition
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Circa 1950 Japanese wood block print by Kauro Kawano (1916-1965). Image of young girl with birds in her hair, signed in lower left, with red stamp above signature. Print size: 7 ½” x 10 ½” under rice paper covered mat; total size with mat and black frame: 13” x 16 ¼”. Very good condition;
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