CH35- Spring Shoots, 2 — わかな下
by Kunisada 2 Utagawa (1823-1880)- Kunimasa 3- Toyokuni 4

	Artist:	Kunisada 2 Utagawa (1823-1880)- Kunimasa 3- Toyokuni 4 — 歌川国貞（二代）
	Title:	CH35- Spring Shoots, 2 — わかな下
	Series:	Murasaki Shikibu Genji Karuta
	Date of first edition?:	1857
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Tsutaya Kichizo
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Tsutaya Kichizo
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	29964
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Artist: Kunisada II Format: Oban tate-e: 14" x 10" Subject: A masked man with a lantern ambushing a bijin in a lacquer decorated kago in the rain. This fine series by Kunisada II highlighted the talents of the artist. In the rare first edition printings (like this) with lacquer and blind printing, they mark a high-spot in Japanese print production in the 1850's. Publisher: Tsutaya Kichizo Date: 1857 Condition: Very fine colors. Full size. Album binding holes along right margin. An ink smudge top right corner, otherwise fine state of preservation. Impression: Very fine impression with lacquer and gauffrage.