Little Comet 2
by Kunio Kaneko
- Date:
- 178/200, 1996
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
by Kunio Kaneko
$500–$4,000. Common prints: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Kaneko's vivid, pop-influenced prints have a wide international following. Colorful figure compositions are most popular.
Little Comet 2, edition 178 of 200 from 1996, is the earlier iteration of the comet subject, predating the 2006 version by a decade. The 1996 Little Comet thus represents Kaneko's first sustained engagement with this cosmic subject, and the high edition number (178 of 200) indicates strong commercial success. Comparing the two prints across a decade would reveal the evolution of Kaneko's graphic language — whether the comet's rendering became bolder, more abstracted, or more refined over the intervening years of practice.
Woodblock print
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Color woodblock print; oban
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Color woodblock print; oban
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Color woodblock print; oban
Little Comet 2 was created by Kunio Kaneko (金子國義) in 178/200, 1996.
Little Comet 2 depicts night scenes and abstract.
