Kaoru Kawano signed woodblock print. Numbered 59/100 with title ‘Small Bird’. There is a label and stamp attached to the back of the picture and the picture itself is stamped on the front.
The print size is approximately 46 cm x 31 cm and the paper size is approximately 59 cm x 42 cm.
The paper itself appears to be hand-made print paper typical of the period.
Kaoru Kawano was part of the sosaku hanga movement of Japanese artists who began putting more personal expression into their art than was traditional. This movement developed after WWII and is an early inspiration for the current Japanese Cute art style currently on trend in film animé as well as on paper.
Please see photos for details of the condition of the print. While the image itself is in very good condition, there are some minor foxing marks away from the picture and what appears to be some old water marks at the bottom of the paper. This can be cut off as it is well away from the image. Nearly all the foxing can be covered by a mount but one mark might remain visible (see photo 5).
The print will be sent in a post-tube.
Proof of posting will be sent.
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