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Night Perfume LE — 夜の梅 by Kaoru Kawano — Japanese Woodblock print

Night Perfume LE — 夜の梅

by Kaoru Kawano

Sōsaku-hanga
Night Scenes
Medium:
Woodblock print
Edition:
Self-printed

Description

This limited edition Night Perfume print is among Kawano's most carefully produced nocturnal floral compositions. The LE designation indicates a controlled printing run, with each impression bearing the qualities of directness and fine carving that only a small edition allows. The plum blossom at night — fragrant, pale, and ephemeral against the darkness — is one of Japanese poetry's most beloved subjects, and Kawano honors this tradition while translating it into the bold graphic language of the sosaku-hanga movement.

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Featured in Collections

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Frequently Asked Questions

Night Perfume LE — 夜の梅 was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).

Night Perfume LE — 夜の梅 depicts night scenes.