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Kawano Kaoru

Mid-Century Wood Block Owl Print "Three Eyes" by Kaoru Kawano
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century wood block print of two owls known as "Three Eyes" by Kaoru Kawano, circa 1950s. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

"Introspection" Woodblock by Kaoru Kawano
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Pasadena, CA
of a little girl at the top of the work and the vision of a malicious face at the bottom. Kaoru
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

"Red Mask" Woodblock Print by Kaoru Kawano
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Pasadena, CA
This whimsical woodblock print depicts a young girl holding a red mask up her face. Kaoru Kawano
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Mid-20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Color Woodblock Print - “Gentle Breeze”
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautifully executed color woodblock by Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano (1916- 1965). This work titled
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Mid-20th Century Prints

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Paper

Kaoru Kawano Signed Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Two Girls
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and charming work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print Girl with Candle Light Flame
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print Dancer Figure with Fan 'Mai Ogi'
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Edition Japanese Woodblock Print the Big Owl
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
An engaging and quite coveted work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Kaoru Kawano Signed Large Japanese Woodblock Print Dancing Geisha Figure Eshima
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Mid Century Figurative Woodblock Print -- Mother and Child
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century mother and child woodblock print by Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965). Unframed and
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1950s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Woodcut, Paper, Ink

Horse Pulling a Sledge
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano, 1916-1965. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist, with the seal stamp of
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Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Prints

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Woodcut

Horse Pulling a Sledge
Horse Pulling a Sledge
H 16 in W 21.15 in D 1.25 in

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Hiroyuki Tajima Signed Limited Edition Abstract Zen Japanese Woodblock Print
By Hiroyuki Tajima
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, luminous, and sumptuously colored woodblock print by Japanese artist Hiroyuki Tajima titled "Small Garden, B" Tajima is famed for his use of dark, rich colors and strikin...
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Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Buddhist Nara 1955
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
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Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Katsura Kyoto G
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Located in Studio City, CA
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Joan Miro Lithograph Titled "Miro Sculptor Japan, " Signed and Numbered
By Joan Miró
Located in New York, NY
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Mid-Century Japanese Woodblock Print "Scarlett Ring" by Hiroyuki Tajima
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Located in San Diego, CA
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Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Hokkaido 'B' 1961
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
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Antique Japanese Framed Woodblock Print Depicting a Man and Woman Discussing
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese woodblock print from the 19th century depicting a man and a woman discussing. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this woodblock print showcases an interior...
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Woodblock Prints by Hiroshige and Hasegawa Sadanobu III C1950
By Hiroshige
Located in Big Flats, NY
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By John Hall Thorpe
Located in San Francisco, CA
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By Kunichika Toyohara
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Kaoru Kawano Double Oban Woodblock Print, "Gentle Breeze"
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Sheffield, MA
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

"Harmony" by Kaoru Kawano
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Pasadena, CA
. Two cacti in the background surround her. Kaoru Kawano was a woodblock print artist who worked during
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"Harmony" by Kaoru Kawano
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"Doves & Girl" Lithograph by Kaoru Kawano
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Pasadena, CA
birds look graciously and gratefully at the girl. Sitting in a mat & black wood frame. Kaoru Kawano was
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Japanese Woodblock Print by Kaoru Kawano "Sacred Crane D"
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original modern Japanese woodblock print by Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) titled “Sacred Crane D
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Prints

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Midcentury Wood Block Print of Young Woman Praying by Kaoru Kawano
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury wood block print of young woman praying by Kaoru Kawano, circa 1969. The print is signed
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Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Doves and Girl
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and serene work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

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Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Japanese Wood Block Print "Small Bird"
Located in Chicago, IL
From a limited edition of 100, Japanese wood block and ink print on black paper depicting a young girl in red holding a white bird all outlined in black. Japanese name is "Otori." S...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Prints

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Mid-Century Wood Block Owl Print Moonlight Night" by Kaoru Kawano
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century wood block owl print known as "Moonlight Night" by Kaoru Kawano, circa 1950s. The print
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Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print "Kamuro"
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A whimsical image of a young girl dancing in her kimono by well known Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano
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Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print Kokeshi Doll
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
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Kaoru Kawano Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print "Kwannon"
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
Kaoru Kawano. The print is pencil signed, sealed with the artist's stamp, titled and numbered (92
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Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print of Dancing Geisha Figure 'Eshima'
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals
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Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Edition Japanese Woodblock Tanpopo 'Dandelion Seed'
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and serene woodblock print by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his
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Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Couple
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
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Kaoru Kawano Signed Rare Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Maria Kwannon
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and serene work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical
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Kaoru Kawano Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Maria Kwannon Virgin Mary & Jesus
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful composition of a mother and child with clear with Christian symbolism in the background. As Christianity was not permitted as practice for many years in Japan, many artis...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

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Two Female Figures - Midcentury Woodcut
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful woodblock print of two female figures by Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965). Signed
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1950s Impressionist Figurative Prints

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Rooster or Cock
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Raleigh, NC
Japanese wood block print of a rooster or cocktail in sosakuhanga. Signed in pencil lower right within the image. Frame is acceptable, but has some scratches as shown in the photos.
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Mid-20th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

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Rooster or Cock
Rooster or Cock
H 9.5 in W 14.75 in D 1 in
Japanese wood block by Kawano Kaoru
Located in Hudson, NY
Framed Japanese wood block with red seal in lower right corner.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Decorative Art

Kaoru Kawano Double Oban Woodblock, "Gentle Breeze"
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Lakeville, CT
Beautifully executed woodblock print by the highly regarded Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano. Well
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"Little Madonna" Japanese Woodcut, Mid-Century
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in San Francisco, CA
This mid 20th century woodcut on paper entitled "Little Madonna" is by Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano
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Mid-20th Century Showa Figurative Prints

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Paper, Woodcut

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Kawano Kaoru For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kawano kaoru for your home. A kawano kaoru — often made from paper and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer kawano kaoru, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each kawano kaoru bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kawano kaoru over the years, but those crafted by Kaoru Kawano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Kawano Kaoru?

The average selling price for a kawano kaoru at 1stDibs is $549, while they’re typically $299 on the low end and $1,250 for the highest priced.

Kaoru Kawano for sale on 1stDibs

Kaoru Kawano was a woodblock print artist who worked during the Showa period (1926-1989). Born in Hokkaido in 1916, Kawano studied at Kawabata Art School during the 1930s. He gained an international reputation through successfulsolo exhibitions in North America and elsewhere.