| 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 |
| Price | $695 (Reserved) |