Kawano -- "A Little Kitten"

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Artist KAWANO, Kaoru (1916-65)
Title "A Little Kitten" (given name)
Date Likely 1950's
Series na
Publisher na
Seal, Carver/Printer Red "Kawano seal" (and round grey artist's "seal" verso).
Image Size 4 3/8 x 5 3/4
(On medium weight, hand-made, wide-margined paper--overall 8 x 11 1/4.)
Impression Fine. Bold, fresh colors; on handmade paper. Nicely visible woodgrain pattern to cat's body and mustard-yellow background. "Mica-highlighted" woodgrain background.
Condition Excellent. Clean backside.
(A couple of tiny spots.)
Reference/Illus na
Comments A charming little cat image.
Item # JS-2003
Price $175 (Sold)