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Notes (1st edition)Edition size of 200. Possible dating for this scene from an owner: My friend and her husband bought two pictures from the artist in about 1959. They knew him at that time in Japan.
Publisher (this edition): Self Self Self Self
Date of this item: <1960
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
Japanese color woodcut signed and numbered (#162/200) by Kaoru Kawano in original, high quality frame with Kawano label verso. Two minor creases visible in photo. About 2 feet by 3 feet framed.
Sunday, 5 November 2006

This is part of a collection of Woodblock prints from well known Japanese Printmaker Kaoru Kawano. These were all purchased in Japan in the early 60's and I am selling them for the owner's son.

Titled: Moonlight Night

Signature: Yes
Seal: Lower Left

Edition: 174/200
Dated: circa 1960
Edition: Unlimited
Size: 16"H x 23"W

Condition: Excellent, as-printed quality

Title Moonlight Night
limited edition - hand signed
Artist Kaoru Kawano 1916-1965
Signature "Kaoru Kawano" hand signed in pencil on thelower margin
Seal Kaoru
Dated Ca. 1950s
Medium/Technique Woodblock print
Impression very good … (self-carved and self-printed)
Colors very good … silver-mica on the moon
Condition very good … light toning, paper slightly wavy, slightly soiled and creased on the margins, several foxing on the margins.
Edition Size 200
Numbered 19 / 200
Description Sleepy owl and the large half moon.
Note "Self-carved and self-printed, Kaoru Kawano" on a strip of paper and attached on the back.
Width Item 25.6 inches = 65.0 cm
Height Item 18.1 inches = 46.0 cm
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