Dancing Figure (Kamuro) 114/300

This numbered impression (114/300) from the 'Dancing Figure (Kamuro)' edition depicts a young kamuro attendant in formal dance posture. Kawano's treatment of the subject reflects his characteristic ability to compress historical [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) conventions into a graphic, immediately readable composition suited to the tastes of postwar collectors. The kamuro's costume — multilayered kimono with wide obi, hair ornaments, and footwear — provides rich material for Kawano's color application, with each garment layer potentially differentiated by hue and pattern. The hand-carved outline work defines form with confident, slightly variable line weight that distinguishes [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) production from commercially regularized alternatives. As one of 300 impressions, this print represents the artist's standard limited-edition format; the survival of multiple impressions at this edition number reflects the scale of Kawano's print distribution during his lifetime.