This beautiful woodblock print by Kaoru Kawano depicts a touching scene of a mother and child, with a cross in the background adding a religious touch. The print is an original Japanese woodblock and is framed with a wood frame, mat, and glass. The visible woodblock print in the mat measures 14.5 inches in height and 10 inches in width. The print is stamped by Kawano and is from the 1950s, during the post-war period in Japan. The print measures 16.5 inches x 11.8 inches and the matted frame with glass weighs 3 pounds and 2 ounces. This piece would make a wonderful addition to any art lover’s collection. The paper size is the standard woodblock Dai-Oban size of 42 x 30.5 cm. Additional detailed photos are available upon request. Please visit our store, Hidden Meadows Emporium, for many other great items. Kaoru Kawano was born in Hokkaido in 1916 and studied at the Kawabata Art School beginning in 1934. He had his first prints accepted by the Japan Print Association in 1944. By the 1950s, he began to exhibit more frequently in shows around the world. None of his prints, not even his early limited edition prints, are dated.