Kaoru Kawano studied at Kawabata art school in 1934. He exhibited at the Japan Print Society as early as 1944 but his career was interrupted by the war (he was a POW in Siberia). He resumed his career following the war, participating in numerous Japanese and international exhibitions. Noted for his semi-abstract images of women and children, Kawano was one of the few Japanese printmakers to design, carve, and publish his own prints. This print of swimming ducks is signed in pencil and bears Kawano’s seal lower right. The print measures 9 1/4″ x 14 7/8″ (image size). It is in good condition with mat burn in the margins and some toning of the paper. Framed and matted as shown. Please see my other auctions for more fine paintings and prints. The item “Kaoru Kawano Mandarin Ducks 1960s Pencil Signed Japanese Color Woodblock” is in sale since Wednesday, December 30, 2015. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “kgrinder” and is located in Holliston, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original Print
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Signed: Signed
- Edition Type: Limited Edition
- Edition Size: Unknown
- Print Type: Woodcut & Block
- Subject: Animals
- Style: Modernism
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30″)
- Date of Creation: 1950-1969