Doves and Girl- LE
by Kaoru Kawano
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
by Kaoru Kawano
$500–$4,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Kawano's early death at 49 limits her output. Her dreamlike figure prints are most sought after.
A young girl stands or sits holding a dove or surrounded by the birds, an image that in Kawano's hands becomes both tenderly observed and symbolically charged — doves representing peace and innocence in both Eastern and Western traditions. The limited edition format and the pairing of child and bird reflect his skill in constructing images that communicate across cultural contexts, which made his prints particularly sought after by Western collectors during the postwar decades. The composition has the directness and warmth that characterize his best work with children as subjects.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Doves and Girl- LE was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).
Doves and Girl- LE depicts children and daily life.
