February- Karuta
by Onuma Chiyuki

	Artist:	Onuma Chiyuki
	Title:	February- Karuta
	Series:	Japanese Girls Month by Month
	Date of first edition?:	1958
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Shobunsha
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Shobunsha
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Format (this edition):	Large Oban
	DB artwork code:	38430
	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: Wednesday, 8 March 2006 Artist ONUMA Chiyuki (active 1950's) Title "February--Playing Cards" ("Karuta") Date 1958 ("Showa 33") Series "Japanese Girls Month by Month" Publisher Sobunsha (Tokyo) Carver/Printer H. Okura, S. Shibamura, K. Maeda/S. Shindo, K. Takei Image Size 9 3/4 x 14 3/4 ("dai-oban") Impression Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading; extensive silver metallic pigment highlights to patterned wall behind; highly detailed, crisp key-lines. Condition Pristine. (Still edge-tipped into original "presentation folder.") Reference/Illus Gilder #19 Comments A gorgeous "bijin-ga" print from a seldom seen series. Flawless. Item # CG-565