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On the Grass
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

Original caretaker of this artwork: Ross Walker Collection (Ohmi Gallery)

	Artist:	Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
	Title:	On the Grass
	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):	Double Oban
	Format (this edition):	Double Oban
	DB artwork code:	37488
	Notes (first edition)?:	On the Grass - 草 1950s/60s (First edition) Woodblock - 木版画 Double Oban - 特大版, 39 x 58cm (image size) Edition of 100 prints. Small edition of 100, so I believe this to be one of Kawano's earlier designs. Japanese title is simply 'Kusa' (Grass). Red Kawano seal at lower right within image. Title, edition number, and artist's name in lower margin. Usually has a 'Self-Carved Self-Printed' tag attached to the print's verso.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Title ON THE GRASS 1/100 Size 57.0×38.5cm(Image size)　 Date C1950's
	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.