Comment - The woodblock "Kite Flying" shows three boys flying kites. An Edo Kaku kite with a Daruma face and a Yakko with a moustache are in the air, his kite line spindle lays on the ground. A little boy on the right holds an Edo Kaku in his hands.

KIYOHARA Hitoshi is a typical moku hanga artist. Since the 1940ies is is well known for his kokeshi-like children prints.


Series - none


Artist -  see Biography


Signature - red Hitoshi seal, lower left


Publisher - Tamikazawa Print House (髙見澤版) with Tamikazawa octagon seal above (lower left margin)


Image Size - 31.1  X 22.6 cm (12 1/4" x 8 7/8")


Condition - single sheet; nishiki-e (cloured woodblock); horizontal ôban; Yoko-e (landscape)