Quiet Couple- oban
by Kaoru Kawano
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- 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.
Two figures sit or stand together in a moment of shared quiet — a couple rendered with the restraint and simplicity that made Kawano's relationship imagery so effective. The [oban](/glossary/oban) format gives each figure room to breathe within the composition, and the space between them carries the weight of an unspoken understanding. Kawano was skilled at depicting human relationships through posture and proximity alone, without recourse to narrative cues or background detail.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Quiet Couple- oban was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).
Quiet Couple- oban depicts figures and daily life.
