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Maria Kwannon

Maria Kwannon
by Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965)

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

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Artist: Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫
Title: Maria Kwannon
Series: 
Date of first edition?: circa 1950-1970
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: 44772
Notes (first edition)?: 
Notes (this edition)?: 
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

Red Kawano seal within image area at lower right. No artist pencil signature so this would be from the posthumous open edition.
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.

The artworks displayed on JAODB are not for sale.

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