Vintage Kaoru Kawano Large Japanese Woodblock Print Camellia Yellow Kimono Mid-Century Framed

Vintage Kaoru Kawano Large Japanese Woodblock Print Camellia Yellow Kimono Mid-Century Framed

£200.00
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Vintage Kaoru Kawano Large Japanese Woodblock Print Camellia Yellow Kimono Mid-Century Framed

Vintage Kaoru Kawano Large Japanese Woodblock Print Camellia Yellow Kimono Mid-Century Framed

£200.00

Vintage Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print Camellia Yellow Kimono Mid-Century Framed

Elevate your space with this captivating mid-century original Japanese woodblock print titled "Dancing Figure (Camellia)" (also known as Camellia Festival / Tsubaki Matsuri), created circa 1950 by the renowned sōsaku-hanga (creative print) movement artist Kaoru Kawano (1916–1965).

This elegant piece depicts a stylized young woman dancing in a textured, mustard-yellow kimono, accented by a bold red camellia blossom in her hair.

True to Kawano's signature aesthetic, the rich wood grain pattern from the original block is intentionally integrated into the background and garment texture, adding incredible depth and mid-century character.

Features the artist's original rectangular red seal (chop mark) inside the image area at the lower right.

Hand-signed in pencil "by Kaoru Kawano" along the lower right white margin.

Collector's Provenance:The reverse side preserves a wonderful piece of framing history: an original vintage paper label tracking back to F. J. Harris & Son (Bath) Ltd., a premier British picture-restoration shop established in 1821.

The label bears a handwritten reference number and the year 1969, chronicling its original modern mid-century framing and entry into a Western collection.

The print is currently safely housed in a complementary, clean contemporary frame.

Dimensions:Frame Size: 47 cm x 34.5 cm
Aperture (Visible Window) Size: 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm

Excellent vintage condition. The colors remain strong, and the wood-grain texture shows beautiful contrast. There is some peripheral discolouration to the outer edges of the card aperture frame.

Ready to hang.

Please see all images to view the artwork's face and historical backing label details.

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