Honolulu
by Kaoru Kawano
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
Honolulu represents a departure from Kawano's predominately Japanese subjects — a view of Hawaii that reflects the cultural exchange between Japan and the American Pacific that intensified in the postwar period. Kawano's visits to the United States, where his prints had found an enthusiastic collector base, exposed him to new visual environments, and this print may record his impressions of the Hawaiian landscape, architecture, or harbor. It stands as evidence of the international dimension of his career.
More Prints by Kaoru Kawano
More Landscapes Prints
Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
Woodblock print
The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Honolulu was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).
Honolulu depicts landscapes, seascapes, and travel scenes.