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Camellia by Kaoru Kawano — Japanese Woodblock print

Camellia

by Kaoru Kawano

Sōsaku-hanga
Birds & Flowers
Medium:
Woodblock print
Source:
Ohmi Gallery
Image courtesy of
Ohmi Gallery

Description

A young child stands wrapped in a black hooded cloak or wrap patterned with red camellia blossoms, their face rendered as a simple pale oval with closed or downcast eyes. The wood grain of the block is visible as horizontal striations in the tan background, and a red seal mark appears in the lower right corner. Woodblock print, "Camellia," by Kaoru Kawano.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Camellia was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).

Camellia depicts birds & flowers.