Kimura, Kôrô (Koro),Japanese Sosaku Hanga artist

modernist woodblock print,1961,

Titled; "From an ancient Ancient wall painting"

tori-to-kemono-to-vo in Japanese

limited first edition,90/100, pencil signed

unbacked, unframed, 23 x 18 in 

good condition, minor handling marks at edges

listed artist, in collections worldwide, 

including Brooklyn museum, which has a copy of this print in their collection.

Biography Kimura, Kôrô (1916 - )

Kôrô Kimura was born in Yokohama in 1916; part of his life he lived in Fukuoka; he is also known as Mitsuo Kimura, and as Akirô Kimura. He was a member of the Nihon Hanga Kyôkai from 1952-1970. In the 60s he exhibited regularly with the CWAJ, College Women's Association of Japan, an annual juried exhibition of prints established in 1956.

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