Description: "Prayer" by Kaoru Kawano Woodblock printArtwork size: 17.5cm height x 9.3cm widthFrame size: 36.5cm height x 27.5cm widthCondition: GoodSigned in pencil by the artist himself (pencil writing) Kaoru Kawano's career (from the Kawano Kaoru Memorial Museum's career)Member of the Japan Print Association and KOKUGAKAI 1916 Born in Otaru1930 Selected for the Doten Exhibition (also in 1932 and 1933)1944 First selection for the 13th Japan Print Association Exhibition: "Solar Eclipse" and "Black Sun" (woodblock prints), both of which were destroyed in a fire at the collection site.1949 Selected again for the Japan Print Association Exhibition (serigraph).1950-1954 Became an art teacher at Otaru Municipal Shiomidai Junior High School.1952 First selection for the KOKUGAKAI Exhibition.1954 Recommended to become a member of the Japan Print Association. In the autumn of that year, he moved to Tokyo with the aim of becoming a printmaker.1955 Received the KOKUGA Scholarship Award at the 29th KOKUGAKAI Exhibition (serigraphs for "Nostalgia" and "Fantasy of the Sea").1956 Recommended to be exhibited at the Contemporary Japanese Print Exhibition (woodblock print, serigraph)."Folding Fan" featured as "Girl with Fan" in the UNICEF calendar.1957 Became a member of the All Hokkaido Exhibition.Exhibited at the 31st KOKURAKAI Exhibition "White Flowers" and "Small Bird" (woodblock print).Recommended to be exhibited at the Oregon East-West Confluence Exhibition (serigraph).Exhibited at the New York International Serigraph Exhibition.Recommended to be exhibited at the Chicago International Print Exhibition (woodblock print, serigraph).Recommended to be exhibited at the Colombo Museum Exhibition.Invited to be exhibited at the Yugoslavia International Print Exhibition.Recommended to be exhibited at the Chicago Main Street Gallery Exhibition.Recommended to be exhibited at the Contemporary Japanese Print Exhibition.1958 Exhibited "Girl" at the Japanese Contemporary Print Masterpieces Exhibition (7th floor gallery at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, Tokyo).Exhibited at the 32nd KOKUGAKAI Exhibition, "Wind" and "Two Birds" (woodblock prints).Exhibited at the 3rd International Art Exhibition, sponsored by St. James Church, New York (woodblock prints).Exhibited at the Contemporary Woodblock Prints Exhibition (woodblock prints).Exhibited at the Grenchen Triennale Exhibition, Switzerland (woodblock prints).Recommended by the KOKUGAKAI Prints Section.1959 Exhibited at the 33rdKOKUGAKAI Exhibition, "Camellia (A)" and "Pious Statue".Withdrew from the All-Do Exhibition.Exhibited at the 27th Japan Print Association Prints Exhibition, "Black and White" and "Charge" (woodblock prints).September 1st to 12th: "Kaoru Kono Prints Exhibition", American Cultural Center, 3rd floor gallery.May 4th (Mon) to 9th (Sat): Solo exhibitions at Yosei-do Gallery, Seattle, and Chicago.Group exhibition at Central Washington College (USA) (planned by Yosei-do).Group exhibition at Honolulu Academy of Arts (USA) (planned by Yosei-do).Group exhibition at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, Texas (USA) (planned by Yosei-do).Group exhibition at the St. George Gallery, London (UK) (planned by Yosei-do).1960 Group exhibition at the Bezalel Israel National Museum (planned by Yosei-do).Solo exhibition held at the Print Gallery, Seattle, February 1st to 27th.Group exhibition at the Oakland City Art Museum (New Zealand) (planned by Yosei-do).1961 35th KOKUGAKAI Exhibition "Hiten" (woodblock prints).Recommended as a member of the KOKUGAKAI Print Section.Group exhibition at the Manila Contemporary Art Gallery (Philippines) (planned by Yosei-do).Group exhibition at the Elgin Academy (USA) (planned by Yosei-do).Group exhibition at the Springfield Art Association (USA) (planned by Yosei-do).Group exhibition at the Argus Gallery, Melbourne (Australia) (planned by Yosei-do).Exhibition of Kaoru Kawano Morris Gallery, Chicago (USA).1962: Saito Kiyoshi and Kawano Kaoru Exhibition held May 10th - June 30th (Woman's College Library Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota), exhibiting 22 works by Kawano Kaoru and 26 works by Saito Kiyoshi. Group exhibition at South London Art Gallery, London (UK) (organized by Yosei-do). 30th Japan Print Association Exhibition Print Exhibition "Woodpecker (B)" (woodblock print). Exhibited at the 36th KOKUGAKAI Exhibition "Camellia (F)". Exhibited at the Contemporary Japanese Print Exhibition organized by the New South Wales Art Museum (Australia) and touring the country. ECOLE DES BEAUX-ART (Montreal, Canada)Group exhibition at Hillsdale College (USA) (organized by Yosei-do). Group exhibition at Miami Museum of Modern Art (USA) (organized by Yosei-do). Group exhibition at New South Wales Art Gallery, Sydney (Australia) (organized by Yosei-do).Held a group exhibition at the LIBRERIA Central in Bogota (Colombia) (organized by Yoseido).Held a group exhibition at the Elgin Academy (USA) (organized by Yoseido).Exhibited at the "Contemporary Japanese Prints" exhibition (Miami Art Museum, US).Exhibited at the "Contemporary Japanese Prints" exhibition (touring Australia).Exhibited at the "Contemporary Japanese Prints" exhibition (Argus Gallery, Australia).1963 Exhibited at the 37th KOKUGAKAI exhibition "OTOZURE" (woodblock).Exhibited at the 31st Japan Print Association exhibition "Flowers (C)".Exhibited at the "Contemporary Japanese Prints" exhibition (Carnegie Museum of Art, US).Exhibited at the "Contemporary Japanese Prints" exhibition (Denver Art Museum, US).1963-1964 Exhibited at the "Contemporary Japanese Prints" exhibition organized by the Japan Society (touring the US).1964 Exhibited at the 32nd Japan Print Association exhibition "Camellia (H)" (woodblock).Exhibited at the 38th KOKUGAKAI exhibition "Hair" (woodblock).Exhibited at the "Contemporary Japanese Prints" exhibition (The Icon Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand). Exhibited at the "Japanese Graphic Art" exhibition (Auckland, Denmark). 1964-1965 Exhibited at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' contemporary Japanese print exhibitions in Denmark, Sweden, and Italy. 1965 Exhibited at the 33rd Japan Print Association print exhibition "Flower Buddha Head" (woodblock print). Exhibited at the 39th KOKURAKAI exhibition "Birds and Buddhas". Exhibited at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' contemporary Japanese print exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. 1965 In the autumn, he fell ill, and was hospitalized on November 30th with suspected lung cancer. He passed away on December 7th at the age of 49. 1966 His posthumous works "Fall", "Face", and "Light Light" were exhibited at the 40th KOKUGAKAI exhibition. 1967 "Kaoru Kawano Posthumous Works Exhibition" held from August 8th (Tue) to 11th (Fri) (Otaru Imai Department Store, basement hall). 1973 "Kano Kaoru Posthumous Works Exhibition" held from April 7th to 29th (Belgium).1976 "Woodblock Prints: Kawano Kaoru Posthumous Works Exhibition" held from August 26th (Thurs) to August 31st (Tues)(Sapporo Tokyo Department Store, 7th floor gallery).2005 "Woodblock Lyricism: Kawano Kaoru Exhibition" held from July 2nd (Fri) to August 7th (Sun)(Otaru City Museum of Art). ************************ ※Notes for every buyer※ Please check the notes and photos carefully before purchasing. *************************************** ※About delivery※We use protective materials and cardboard for packaging and deliver carefully. We always ship products with a tracking number. 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Artist: Kawano Kaoru
Unit of Sale: Multi-Piece Work
Primary Material: washi paper
Color: Multi-Color
Date of Creation: 1950-1965
MPN: Does not apply
Material: Woodcut & Block
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Subject: Prayer
Print Surface: washi paper
Maker: Kaoru Kawano
Brand: Unbranded
Main Color: Multi-Color
Type: Print
Framed/Unframed: Framed
Year of Production: ca 1950
Style: Modern
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Features: Framed, Matted
Production Technique: Woodblock Printing
Age: 1950-1965
Print Type: Limited Edition