Comment - Two boys running hand-in-hand, flying an elegantly and simply drawn classical hawk-kite ("taka tako", "鷹凧") . A group of three ladies an a servant are strolling by, having a glimpse on those boys.

Early Edo Woodblocks are mostly monochrome in simple but wonderful detail. They primarily took the form of book illustrations, with few individual prints known by artists like Moronobu, who is often considered the founder of ukiyo-e.


Series - ~


Artist - see Biography


Signature - none


Publisher -  ~


Image Size -   17.5cm x 26.3cm (6 7/8" x 10 3/8"); backing sheet 26.3cm x 10 3/8" x 15 7/8"


Condition -  Two panels, attached at the seam and backed with larger sheet of paper with pencil notation of artist's name and red seal. Slight soiling and rubbing, ink mark near bottom of left panel. Backing sheet wrinkled; monochrome "lacquer print" (urushi-e)