$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.
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.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Honolulu was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).
Honolulu depicts landscapes, seascapes, and travel scenes.
