$500–$4,000. Fish prints are among this artist's most collected works. Good figure prints: $1,500–$2,500. Key value factors: Kawano's early death at 49 limits her output. Her dreamlike figure prints are most sought after.
"Unknown- girl and goldfish- oban" is a sosaku-hanga print by Kawano Kaoru, created during the Showa period. This work showcases the artist's skill in depicting marine life with both scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Kawano Kaoru brings characteristic attention to the natural form, capturing the fish's coloring, scale patterns, and posture with meticulous detail. The composition balances naturalistic observation with the decorative possibilities of the woodblock medium, resulting in an image that is both a study of nature and a work of art.
This print represents Kawano Kaoru's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Unknown- girl and goldfish- oban was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).
Unknown- girl and goldfish- oban depicts fish, children, and animals.
