Sylvan — 森の？
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.
Sylvan — of the forest — introduces a landscape or atmospheric subject somewhat unusual in Kawano's predominantly figurative work. The Japanese characters appended to the title (森の？, of the forest) confirm the woodland setting, and the composition likely presents trees, filtered light, and the deep quiet of a forest interior. This print demonstrates the range of subjects Kawano explored beyond his best-known figure and botanical works, applying his bold graphic approach to the more complex spatial problems of woodland scenery.
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.
Sylvan — 森の？ was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).
Sylvan — 森の？ depicts landscapes and trees.
